Bastard Catclaw vs Caribbean Nurse Frog
Microgramma lycopodioides compared with Allobates caribe
Key Differences
- Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated while Caribbean Nurse Frog is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bastard Catclaw | Caribbean Nurse Frog |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Tracheophyta | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
| Order | Polypodiales (Polypodiales) | Anura (Frogs & Toads) |
| Family | Polypodiaceae | Aromobatidae |
| Genus | Microgramma | Allobates |
| Species | Microgramma lycopodioides | Allobates caribe |
Conservation Status
Bastard Catclaw
NE — Not EvaluatedCaribbean Nurse Frog
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bastard Catclaw | Caribbean Nurse Frog |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bastard Catclaw
Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.
Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.
Caribbean Nurse Frog
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.
Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Bastard Catclaw
The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.
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
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