Chestnut-bellied Titi vs Merida Treefrog

Plecturocebus caligatus compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Chestnut-bellied Titi is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-bellied Titi	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pitheciidae	Hylidae
Genus	Plecturocebus	Dendropsophus
Species	Plecturocebus caligatus	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut-bellied Titi and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chestnut-bellied Titi

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-bellied Titi	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut-bellied Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Chestnut-bellied Titi

The Chestnut-bellied Titi (Plecturocebus caligatus) is a species in the genus Plecturocebus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.