Merida Treefrog vs Montane Colilargo

Dendropsophus meridensis compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Merida Treefrog is Endangered while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Treefrog	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dendropsophus	Microryzomys
Species	Dendropsophus meridensis	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida Treefrog and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Treefrog	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela