Gambian Mongoose vs Ridged Treefrog

Mungos gambianus compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Ridged Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Mungos	Dryophytes
Species	Mungos gambianus	Dryophytes plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Ridged Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Ridged Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.