Rana Reloj de Arena vs Ranita Merideña

Dendropsophus ebraccatus compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Rana Reloj de Arena is Least Concern while Ranita Merideña is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rana Reloj de Arena	Ranita Merideña
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Dendropsophus	Dendropsophus
Species	Dendropsophus ebraccatus	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Rana Reloj de Arena and Ranita Merideña share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dendropsophus.

Conservation Status

Rana Reloj de Arena

LC — Least Concern

Ranita Merideña

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rana Reloj de Arena	Ranita Merideña
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rana Reloj de Arena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Mexico.

Ranita Merideña

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.