Boqueron Robber Frog vs Mérida Aepeomys

Niceforonia latens compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Boqueron Robber Frog is Vulnerable while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boqueron Robber Frog	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Craugastoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Niceforonia	Aepeomys
Species	Niceforonia latens	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Boqueron Robber Frog and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boqueron Robber Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boqueron Robber Frog	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boqueron Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Boqueron Robber Frog

The Boqueron Robber Frog (Niceforonia latens) is a species in the genus Niceforonia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia