Mountain Water Rat vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

• Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient while Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Water Rat	Oaxaca Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hylidae
Genus	Baiyankamys	Sarcohyla
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Sarcohyla celata

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Water Rat and Oaxaca Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Water Rat	Oaxaca Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.