Aragua Robber Frog vs Cascade Frog

Pristimantis anotis compared with Amolops monticola

Key Differences

• Aragua Robber Frog is Critically Endangered while Cascade Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aragua Robber Frog	Cascade 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	Craugastoridae	Ranidae
Genus	Pristimantis	Amolops
Species	Pristimantis anotis	Amolops monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

Aragua Robber Frog and Cascade Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Aragua Robber Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aragua Robber Frog	Cascade Frog
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.

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

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.

Cascade Frog

The Cascade Frog (Amolops monticola) is a species in the genus Amolops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.