Merida Andes Treefrog vs Morona-Santiago Treefrog

Hyloscirtus platydactylus compared with Hyloscirtus pacha

Key Differences

• Merida Andes Treefrog is Vulnerable while Morona-Santiago Treefrog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Andes Treefrog	Morona-Santiago Treefrog
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	Hyloscirtus	Hyloscirtus
Species	Hyloscirtus platydactylus	Hyloscirtus pacha

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida Andes Treefrog and Morona-Santiago Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hyloscirtus.

Conservation Status

Merida Andes Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Morona-Santiago Treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Andes Treefrog	Morona-Santiago Treefrog
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.

Morona-Santiago Treefrog

Habitat

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