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 (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	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.