Merida Treefrog vs Montane Water Vole

Dendropsophus meridensis compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Merida Treefrog is Endangered while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Treefrog	Montane Water Vole
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	Arvicola
Species	Dendropsophus meridensis	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Treefrog	Montane Water Vole
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 Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.