Mérida Brocket vs Rough-backed River Frog

Mazama bricenii compared with Limnonectes ibanorum

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Rough-backed River Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Rough-backed River Frog
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)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Mazama	Limnonectes
Species	Mazama bricenii	Limnonectes ibanorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Brocket and Rough-backed River Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Rough-backed River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Rough-backed River Frog
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.

Rough-backed River Frog

Habitat

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