Hooded red-sided opossum vs Merida Treefrog

Monodelphis palliolata compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Hooded red-sided opossum is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded red-sided opossum	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Didelphidae	Hylidae
Genus	Monodelphis	Dendropsophus
Species	Monodelphis palliolata	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hooded red-sided opossum and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hooded red-sided opossum

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded red-sided opossum	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooded red-sided opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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