Highland Frog vs Meller’s Mongoose

Lithobates maculatus compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highland 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	Ranidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Lithobates	Rhynchogale
Species	Lithobates maculatus	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Highland Frog and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Highland Frog

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highland Frog	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highland Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.