Flea-frog vs Meller’s Mongoose

Brachycephalus didactylus compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea-frog	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Brachycephalidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Brachycephalus	Rhynchogale
Species	Brachycephalus didactylus	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea-frog and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea-frog	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea-frog

Habitat

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

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.