Lowland Burrowing Treefrog vs Meller’s Mongoose

Smilisca fodiens compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Burrowing Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Smilisca	Rhynchogale
Species	Smilisca fodiens	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Burrowing Treefrog	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Burrowing Treefrog

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.