Black-marked Robber Frog vs Red Fox

Pristimantis melanoproctus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Black-marked Robber Frog is Data Deficient while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-marked Robber Frog	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Craugastoridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pristimantis	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Pristimantis melanoproctus	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-marked Robber Frog and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-marked Robber Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-marked Robber Frog	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-marked Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Red Fox

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Black-marked Robber Frog

The Black-marked Robber Frog (Pristimantis melanoproctus) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Red Fox

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.