Boulenger's rocket frog vs Fulvous Colilargo

Hyloxalus vertebralis compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Key Differences

  • Boulenger's rocket frog is Critically Endangered while Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boulenger's rocket frog Fulvous Colilargo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Cricetidae
Genus Hyloxalus Oligoryzomys
Species Hyloxalus vertebralis Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Boulenger's rocket frog and Fulvous Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boulenger's rocket frog Fulvous Colilargo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger's rocket frog

Habitat

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

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Boulenger's rocket frog

The Boulenger's Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus vertebralis) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Fulvous Colilargo

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia