Oaxaca Treefrog vs Plateau Pika

Sarcohyla celata compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oaxaca Treefrog	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hylidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Ochotona
Species	Sarcohyla celata	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Oaxaca Treefrog and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oaxaca Treefrog	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.