Meller’s Mongoose vs Surinam toad

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Pipa pipa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Surinam toad
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	Pipidae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Pipa
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller’s Mongoose	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.