Mute Treefrog vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Sarcohyla siopela compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Mute Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mute Treefrog	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Neusticomys
Species	Sarcohyla siopela	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mute Treefrog and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mute Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mute Treefrog	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mute Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.