Meller’s Mongoose vs Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Craugastor hobartsmithi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Smith's Pygmy Robber 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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Craugastor
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Craugastor hobartsmithi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller’s Mongoose	Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.