Merriam's kangaroo rat vs Upper Orinoco Treefrog

Dipodomys merriami compared with Boana wavrini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam's kangaroo rat	Upper Orinoco 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	Boana
Species	Dipodomys merriami	Boana wavrini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Upper Orinoco Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Orinoco Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.