Mérida Brocket vs Variegated Treefrog

Mazama bricenii compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Variegated 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	Megastomatohyla
Species	Mazama bricenii	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	Variegated 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.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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