Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs North Andean Treefrog

Perognathus merriami compared with Dendropsophus norandinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	North Andean 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	Perognathus	Dendropsophus
Species	Perognathus merriami	Dendropsophus norandinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse and North Andean Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

North Andean Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	North Andean Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North Andean Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.