Large-eared Mountain Vole vs Merida Treefrog

Alticola macrotis compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Mountain Vole	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	Alticola	Dendropsophus
Species	Alticola macrotis	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Mountain Vole and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Mountain Vole	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Mountain Vole

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.