Aquatic Treefrog vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Sarcohyla crassa compared with Myodes gapperi

Key Differences

  • Aquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aquatic Treefrog Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Amphibia (Amphibien) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Anura (Froschlurche) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family Hylidae Cricetidae
Genus Sarcohyla Myodes
Species Sarcohyla crassa Myodes gapperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Aquatic Treefrog and Boreal Red-Backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Aquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aquatic Treefrog Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aquatic Treefrog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Aquatic Treefrog

The Aquatic Treefrog (Sarcohyla crassa) is a species in the genus Sarcohyla. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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