Arboreal Treefrog vs Squirrel Treefrog

Dryophytes arboricola compared with Dryophytes squirellus

Key Differences

• Arboreal Treefrog is Vulnerable while Squirrel Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal Treefrog	Squirrel Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Anura (Froschlurche)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Dryophytes	Dryophytes
Species	Dryophytes arboricola	Dryophytes squirellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal Treefrog and Squirrel Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dryophytes.

Conservation Status

Arboreal Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Squirrel Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal Treefrog	Squirrel Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Squirrel Treefrog

Habitat

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

Arboreal Treefrog

The Arboreal Treefrog (Dryophytes arboricola) is a species in the genus Dryophytes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.