Hourglass treefrog vs Merida Treefrog

Dendropsophus ebraccatus compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Hourglass treefrog is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass treefrog	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Amphibia (양서류)	Amphibia (양서류)
Order same	Anura (개구리목)	Anura (개구리목)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Dendropsophus	Dendropsophus
Species	Dendropsophus ebraccatus	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass treefrog and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dendropsophus.

Conservation Status

Hourglass treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass treefrog	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Mexico.

Merida Treefrog

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.