Hallowell’s Tree Frog vs Gato de Agua

Hyla hallowellii compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Hallowell’s Tree Frog is Least Concern while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hallowell’s Tree Frog	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Hylidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hyla	Lontra
Species	Hyla hallowellii	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hallowell’s Tree Frog and Gato de Agua share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hallowell’s Tree Frog	Gato de Agua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

Habitat

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

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.