Cauca Robber Frog vs Giant Otter

Pristimantis acatallelus compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Cauca Robber Frog is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cauca Robber Frog	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Craugastoridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pristimantis	Pteronura
Species	Pristimantis acatallelus	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cauca Robber Frog and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cauca Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cauca Robber Frog	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cauca Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Cauca Robber Frog

The Cauca Robber Frog (Pristimantis acatallelus) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia