Bad-smelling Alkanet vs Merida Cable Car Frog
Alkanna maleolens compared with Pristimantis telefericus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bad-smelling Alkanet | Merida Cable Car Frog |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
| Order | Boraginales (Boraginales) | Anura (Frogs & Toads) |
| Family | Boraginaceae | Craugastoridae |
| Genus | Alkanna | Pristimantis |
| Species | Alkanna maleolens | Pristimantis telefericus |
Conservation Status
Bad-smelling Alkanet
CR — Critically EndangeredMerida Cable Car Frog
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bad-smelling Alkanet | Merida Cable Car Frog |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bad-smelling Alkanet
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Merida Cable Car Frog
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.
Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Bad-smelling Alkanet
The Bad-smelling Alkanet (Alkanna maleolens) is a species in the genus Alkanna. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Merida Cable Car Frog
No description available.
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