Meller’s Mongoose vs River Frog

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Lithobates heckscheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	River 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	Ranidae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Lithobates
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Lithobates heckscheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in China.