Chamula Mountain Brook Frog vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Duellmanohyla chamulae compared with Perognathus merriami

Key Differences

• Chamula Mountain Brook Frog is Endangered while Merriam’s Pocket Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chamula Mountain Brook Frog	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Duellmanohyla	Perognathus
Species	Duellmanohyla chamulae	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chamula Mountain Brook Frog

EN — Endangered

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chamula Mountain Brook Frog	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
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 Pocket Mouse

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.