Meller’s Mongoose vs Mixtured Pygmy Frog

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Microhyla mixtura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Mixtured Pygmy Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Microhylidae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Microhyla
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Microhyla mixtura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Mixtured Pygmy Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mixtured Pygmy Frog

Habitat

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