Mérida Brocket vs Smooth-backed Frog

Mazama bricenii compared with Lithobates psilonota

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Smooth-backed 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)	Ranidae
Genus	Mazama	Lithobates
Species	Mazama bricenii	Lithobates psilonota

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Smooth-backed 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.

Smooth-backed Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.