Merida Treefrog vs Mountain Coati

Dendropsophus meridensis compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Merida Treefrog is Endangered while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Treefrog	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hylidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Dendropsophus	Nasua
Species	Dendropsophus meridensis	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Treefrog	Mountain Coati
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.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela