Loja rocket frog vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Hyloxalus elachyhistus compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loja rocket frog	Mérida Rhipidomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Hyloxalus	Rhipidomys
Species	Hyloxalus elachyhistus	Rhipidomys venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Loja rocket frog and Mérida Rhipidomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Loja rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loja rocket frog	Mérida Rhipidomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Loja rocket frog

Habitat

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

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.