Meller’s Mongoose vs Sumatra Flying Frog

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Rhacophorus poecilonotus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Sumatra Flying 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	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Rhacophorus
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Rhacophorus poecilonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Sumatra Flying Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatra Flying Frog

Habitat

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