Mérida Rhipidomys vs Peru Cochran Frog

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Nymphargus chancas

Key Differences

• Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Peru Cochran Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Peru Cochran Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Centrolenidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Nymphargus
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Nymphargus chancas

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and Peru Cochran Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Peru Cochran Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Peru Cochran Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Peru Cochran Frog

Habitat

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