Merida Treefrog vs Cachorro do Campo

Dendropsophus meridensis compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Merida Treefrog is Endangered while Cachorro do Campo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Treefrog	Cachorro do Campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Hylidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dendropsophus	Lycalopex
Species	Dendropsophus meridensis	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Cachorro do Campo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Treefrog	Cachorro do Campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Cachorro do Campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.