Merida Treefrog vs Napo Spiny-rat

Dendropsophus meridensis compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Merida Treefrog is Endangered while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Treefrog	Napo Spiny-rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Dendropsophus	Proechimys
Species	Dendropsophus meridensis	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida Treefrog and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Treefrog	Napo Spiny-rat
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.

Napo Spiny-rat

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