Boulenger´s Amazon Frog vs Merida Treefrog

Dendropsophus parviceps compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Boulenger´s Amazon Frog is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boulenger´s Amazon Frog	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 parviceps	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dendropsophus.

Conservation Status

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boulenger´s Amazon Frog	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog

The Boulenger´s Amazon Frog (Dendropsophus parviceps) is a species in the genus Dendropsophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela