Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Painted Treefrog

Dipodomys merriami compared with Tlalocohyla picta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Painted Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Heteromyidae	Hylidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Tlalocohyla
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Tlalocohyla picta

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam's kangaroo rat and Painted Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Painted Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Painted Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.