Golden Treefrog vs Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Sarcohyla chryses compared with Sarcohyla arborescandens

Key Differences

• Golden Treefrog is Endangered while Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Treefrog	Lesser Bromeliad 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 same	Amphibia (两栖动物)	Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order same	Anura (无尾目)	Anura (无尾目)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Sarcohyla	Sarcohyla
Species	Sarcohyla chryses	Sarcohyla arborescandens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Treefrog	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Lesser Bromeliad 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico