Mérida Brocket vs Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

Mazama bricenii compared with Craugastor hobartsmithi

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Smith's Pygmy Robber 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)	Craugastoridae
Genus	Mazama	Craugastor
Species	Mazama bricenii	Craugastor hobartsmithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Brocket and Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Smith's Pygmy Robber 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.

Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.