Chamula Mountain Brook Frog vs Merriam s Deermouse

Duellmanohyla chamulae compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Chamula Mountain Brook Frog is Endangered while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chamula Mountain Brook Frog	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Duellmanohyla	Peromyscus
Species	Duellmanohyla chamulae	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Chamula Mountain Brook Frog and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chamula Mountain Brook Frog

EN — Endangered

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chamula Mountain Brook Frog	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chamula Mountain Brook Frog

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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chamula Mountain Brook Frog

The Chamula Mountain Brook Frog (Duellmanohyla chamulae) is a species in the genus Duellmanohyla. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.