Hairy-footed dunnart vs Merida Treefrog

Sminthopsis hirtipes compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Hairy-footed dunnart is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-footed dunnart	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dasyuridae	Hylidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Dendropsophus
Species	Sminthopsis hirtipes	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-footed dunnart and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-footed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-footed dunnart	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-footed dunnart

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.