Central American Smilisca vs Upland Burrowing Treefrog

Smilisca phaeota compared with Smilisca dentata

Key Differences

• Central American Smilisca is Least Concern while Upland Burrowing Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Smilisca	Upland Burrowing Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Amphibia (양서류)	Amphibia (양서류)
Order same	Anura (개구리목)	Anura (개구리목)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Smilisca	Smilisca
Species	Smilisca phaeota	Smilisca dentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American Smilisca and Upland Burrowing Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Smilisca.

Conservation Status

Central American Smilisca

LC — Least Concern

Upland Burrowing Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Smilisca	Upland Burrowing Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Smilisca

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Upland Burrowing Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Central American Smilisca

The Central American Smilisca (Smilisca phaeota) is a species in the genus Smilisca. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.