Broad-headed Cave Frog vs Lowland Tapir

Craugastor laticeps compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Cave Frog is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Cave Frog	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Craugastoridae	Tapiridae
Genus	Craugastor	Tapirus
Species	Craugastor laticeps	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Cave Frog and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Cave Frog

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Cave Frog	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Cave Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-headed Cave Frog

The Broad-headed Cave Frog (Craugastor laticeps) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.