Rana-de Arbol Acuática vs Dusky melanomys

Sarcohyla crassa compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Key Differences

• Rana-de Arbol Acuática is Critically Endangered while Dusky melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rana-de Arbol Acuática	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Melanomys
Species	Sarcohyla crassa	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rana-de Arbol Acuática and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Rana-de Arbol Acuática

CR — Critically Endangered

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rana-de Arbol Acuática	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rana-de Arbol Acuática

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.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Rana-de Arbol Acuática

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.