Cerro Pelón Treefrog vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Sarcohyla calvicollina compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

• Cerro Pelón Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerro Pelón Treefrog	Oaxaca Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Sarcohyla	Sarcohyla
Species	Sarcohyla calvicollina	Sarcohyla celata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerro Pelón Treefrog and Oaxaca Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sarcohyla.

Conservation Status

Cerro Pelón Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerro Pelón Treefrog	Oaxaca Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerro Pelón 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.

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cerro Pelón Treefrog

The Cerro Pelón Treefrog (Sarcohyla calvicollina) is a species in the genus Sarcohyla. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico