Merida Treefrog vs Yellow-billed Cacique

Dendropsophus meridensis compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Key Differences

• Merida Treefrog is Endangered while Yellow-billed Cacique is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Treefrog	Yellow-billed Cacique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Hylidae	Icteridae
Genus	Dendropsophus	Amblycercus
Species	Dendropsophus meridensis	Amblycercus holosericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida Treefrog and Yellow-billed Cacique share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Yellow-billed Cacique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Treefrog	Yellow-billed Cacique
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.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) 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