Pallid Ground Squirrel vs Ridged Treefrog

Spermophilus pallidicauda compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Ridged 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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hylidae
Genus	Spermophilus	Dryophytes
Species	Spermophilus pallidicauda	Dryophytes plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pallid Ground Squirrel and Ridged Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pallid Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pallid Ground Squirrel	Ridged Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pallid Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.