Aragua Robber Frog vs Beira

Pristimantis anotis compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

  • Aragua Robber Frog is Critically Endangered while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aragua Robber Frog Beira
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Craugastoridae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Pristimantis Dorcatragus
Species Pristimantis anotis Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aragua Robber Frog and Beira share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aragua Robber Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aragua Robber Frog Beira
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aragua Robber 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.

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aragua Robber Frog

The Aragua Robber Frog (Pristimantis anotis) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

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