Aquatic Treefrog vs Golden Treefrog

Sarcohyla crassa compared with Sarcohyla chryses

Key Differences

  • Aquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Golden Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aquatic Treefrog Golden Treefrog
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก) Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same Anura (อันดับกบ) Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family same Hylidae Hylidae
Genus same Sarcohyla Sarcohyla
Species Sarcohyla crassa Sarcohyla chryses

Evolutionary Relationship

Aquatic Treefrog and Golden Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sarcohyla.

Conservation Status

Aquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Golden Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aquatic Treefrog Golden Treefrog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aquatic 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.

Golden 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.

Aquatic Treefrog

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.

Golden Treefrog

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia