Mérida Rhipidomys vs Rough-backed Frog

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Limnonectes asperatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Rough-backed 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Limnonectes
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Limnonectes asperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Rough-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Rough-backed 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.

Rough-backed Frog

Habitat

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