Brack's Andes Frog vs Dusky melanomys

Phrynopus bracki compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Key Differences

• Brack's Andes Frog is Data Deficient while Dusky melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brack's Andes Frog	Dusky melanomys
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	Phrynopus	Melanomys
Species	Phrynopus bracki	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brack's Andes Frog and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brack's Andes Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brack's Andes Frog	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brack's Andes Frog

Habitat

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

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Brack's Andes Frog

The Brack's andes frog (Phrynopus bracki) is a species in the genus Phrynopus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.