Merida Treefrog vs White-cheeked Pintail

Dendropsophus meridensis compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Merida Treefrog is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Treefrog	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Hylidae	Anatidae
Genus	Dendropsophus	Anas
Species	Dendropsophus meridensis	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida Treefrog and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Treefrog	White-cheeked Pintail
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.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela