Meller’s Mongoose vs Rock Skipper Frog

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Staurois latopalmatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Rock Skipper 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	Staurois
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Staurois latopalmatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Rock Skipper Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Skipper Frog

Habitat

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