Peruvian Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey vs Variegated Treefrog

Lagothrix flavicauda compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Peruvian Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey is Critically Endangered while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey	Variegated Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Atelidae	Hylidae
Genus	Lagothrix	Megastomatohyla
Species	Lagothrix flavicauda	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey and Variegated Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey

CR — Critically Endangered

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey	Variegated Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variegated 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.