Meller’s Mongoose vs Ornate Treefrog

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Boana ornatissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Ornate Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Boana
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Boana ornatissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.