Mérida Brocket vs Roque Treefrog

Mazama bricenii compared with Hyloscirtus phyllognathus

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Roque Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Roque Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Hylidae
Genus	Mazama	Hyloscirtus
Species	Mazama bricenii	Hyloscirtus phyllognathus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Brocket and Roque Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Roque Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Roque Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Roque Treefrog

Habitat

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