Atlantic Robber Frog vs Long-tailed Sylph

Craugastor andi compared with Aglaiocercus kingii

Key Differences

• Atlantic Robber Frog is Critically Endangered while Long-tailed Sylph is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Robber Frog	Long-tailed Sylph
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Craugastoridae	Trochilidae
Genus	Craugastor	Aglaiocercus
Species	Craugastor andi	Aglaiocercus kingii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Robber Frog and Long-tailed Sylph share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Robber Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Long-tailed Sylph

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Robber Frog	Long-tailed Sylph
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Long-tailed Sylph

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Atlantic Robber Frog

The Atlantic Robber Frog (Craugastor andi) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Long-tailed Sylph

One of the most strikingly ornamented hummingbirds, male long-tailed sylphs have iridescent green plumage and dramatically elongated, ribbon-like outer tail feathers reaching up to 22 cm — over three times the body length. Found in Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Venezuela, they inhabit humid montane forest between 1,400–2,800 meters elevation. Males perform elaborate display flights to attract females. Their extravagant tails are a classic example of sexual selection via female preference.