Merida Andes Treefrog vs Roque Treefrog

Hyloscirtus platydactylus compared with Hyloscirtus phyllognathus

Key Differences

• Merida Andes Treefrog is Vulnerable while Roque Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Andes Treefrog	Roque Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Amphibia (Amfibia)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Hyloscirtus	Hyloscirtus
Species	Hyloscirtus platydactylus	Hyloscirtus phyllognathus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida Andes Treefrog and Roque Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hyloscirtus.

Conservation Status

Merida Andes Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Roque Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Andes Treefrog	Roque 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.

Roque Treefrog

Habitat

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