Boulenger's rocket frog vs puma

Hyloxalus vertebralis compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boulenger's rocket frog	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hyloxalus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Hyloxalus vertebralis	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boulenger's rocket frog	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger's rocket frog

Habitat

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

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and 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.