Broad-headed Cave Frog vs Popayán Thomasomys

Craugastor laticeps compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Cave Frog is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Cave Frog	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Craugastor laticeps	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Cave Frog

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Cave Frog	Popayán Thomasomys
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.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.