Merida Andes Treefrog vs Duiquero de Ogilby

Hyloscirtus platydactylus compared with Cephalophus ogilbyi

Key Differences

• Merida Andes Treefrog is Vulnerable while Duiquero de Ogilby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Andes Treefrog	Duiquero de Ogilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Hylidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hyloscirtus	Cephalophus
Species	Hyloscirtus platydactylus	Cephalophus ogilbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida Andes Treefrog and Duiquero de Ogilby share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Merida Andes Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Duiquero de Ogilby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Andes Treefrog	Duiquero de Ogilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merida Andes Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Duiquero de Ogilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.