Bicó vs Merida Treefrog

Cacajao ayresi compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Bicó is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bicó	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pitheciidae	Hylidae
Genus	Cacajao	Dendropsophus
Species	Cacajao ayresi	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bicó and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Bicó

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bicó	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bicó

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bicó

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.