Meller’s Mongoose vs Ridged Treefrog

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Ridged 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	Dryophytes
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Dryophytes plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.