Crab-eating Mongoose vs Forest Robber Frog

Herpestes urva compared with Craugastor silvicola

Key Differences

• Crab-eating Mongoose is Least Concern while Forest Robber Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crab-eating Mongoose	Forest Robber Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Herpestes	Craugastor
Species	Herpestes urva	Craugastor silvicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Crab-eating Mongoose and Forest Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Crab-eating Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Forest Robber Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crab-eating Mongoose	Forest Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crab-eating Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.