Andagoya Robber Frog vs Merida Cable Car Frog

Pristimantis roseus compared with Pristimantis telefericus

Key Differences

• Andagoya Robber Frog is Near Threatened while Merida Cable Car Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andagoya Robber Frog	Merida Cable Car Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Amphibia (برمائيات)	Amphibia (برمائيات)
Order same	Anura (ضفدع)	Anura (ضفدع)
Family same	Craugastoridae	Craugastoridae
Genus same	Pristimantis	Pristimantis
Species	Pristimantis roseus	Pristimantis telefericus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andagoya Robber Frog and Merida Cable Car Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pristimantis.

Conservation Status

Andagoya Robber Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Merida Cable Car Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andagoya Robber Frog	Merida Cable Car Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andagoya Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Merida Cable Car Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Andagoya Robber Frog

The Andagoya Robber Frog (Pristimantis roseus) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.