Boettger's Colombian Treefrog vs Merida Treefrog

Dendropsophus columbianus compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Boettger's Colombian Treefrog is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boettger's Colombian Treefrog	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Dendropsophus	Dendropsophus
Species	Dendropsophus columbianus	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Boettger's Colombian Treefrog and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dendropsophus.

Conservation Status

Boettger's Colombian Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boettger's Colombian Treefrog	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boettger's Colombian Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Boettger's Colombian Treefrog

The Boettger's Colombian Treefrog (Dendropsophus columbianus) is a species in the genus Dendropsophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.