Fulvous Colilargo vs Merida Treefrog

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Oligoryzomys	Dendropsophus
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fulvous Colilargo and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela