Meller’s Mongoose vs Urrao rocket frog

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Hyloxalus breviquartus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	Urrao rocket 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Rhynchogale	Hyloxalus
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Hyloxalus breviquartus

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller’s Mongoose and Urrao rocket frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Urrao rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller’s Mongoose	Urrao rocket frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Urrao rocket frog

Habitat

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