Amami Oshima Frog vs Caribbean Nurse Frog

Odorrana splendida compared with Allobates caribe

Key Differences

• Amami Oshima Frog is Endangered while Caribbean Nurse Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Oshima Frog	Caribbean Nurse Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ranidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Odorrana	Allobates
Species	Odorrana splendida	Allobates caribe

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Oshima Frog and Caribbean Nurse Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Amami Oshima Frog

EN — Endangered

Caribbean Nurse Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Oshima Frog	Caribbean Nurse Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Oshima Frog

Habitat

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

Caribbean Nurse Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 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.

Amami Oshima Frog

The Amami Oshima Frog (Odorrana splendida) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Caribbean Nurse Frog

The Caribbean Nurse Frog (Allobates caribe) is a species in the genus Allobates. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types within the Ne