Caatinga laucha vs Variegated Treefrog

Calomys expulsus compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Variegated Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Anura (无尾目)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Calomys	Megastomatohyla
Species	Calomys expulsus	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and Variegated Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Variegated Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variegated 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.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.