Broad-headed Cave Frog vs Montane Colilargo

Craugastor laticeps compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Cave Frog Montane 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 Craugastoridae Cricetidae
Genus Craugastor Microryzomys
Species Craugastor laticeps Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Cave Frog

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Cave Frog Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Montane Colilargo

No description available.

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