Nicaragua Cross-banded Treefrog vs Upland Burrowing Treefrog

Smilisca puma compared with Smilisca dentata

Key Differences

• Nicaragua Cross-banded Treefrog is Least Concern while Upland Burrowing Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nicaragua Cross-banded Treefrog	Upland Burrowing Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Smilisca	Smilisca
Species	Smilisca puma	Smilisca dentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Nicaragua Cross-banded Treefrog and Upland Burrowing Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Smilisca.

Conservation Status

Nicaragua Cross-banded Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Upland Burrowing Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nicaragua Cross-banded Treefrog	Upland Burrowing Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nicaragua Cross-banded Treefrog

Habitat

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

Upland Burrowing Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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