Mérida Rhipidomys vs Southern Hispaniola Crestless Toad

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Peltophryne guentheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Southern Hispaniola Crestless Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Peltophryne
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Peltophryne guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and Southern Hispaniola Crestless Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Southern Hispaniola Crestless Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Southern Hispaniola Crestless Toad
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.

Southern Hispaniola Crestless Toad

Habitat

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