Topo occidental vs Grasping Treefrog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Sarcohyla labedactyla

Key Differences

• Topo occidental is Least Concern while Grasping Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo occidental	Grasping Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Talpidae	Hylidae
Genus	Scalopus	Sarcohyla
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Sarcohyla labedactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo occidental and Grasping Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Topo occidental

LC — Least Concern

Grasping Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo occidental	Grasping Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grasping 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.