Cerro Aracamuni Emerald-barred Frog vs Komodo Dragon

Ceuthomantis aracamuni compared with Varanus komodoensis

Key Differences

  • Cerro Aracamuni Emerald-barred Frog is Vulnerable while Komodo Dragon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cerro Aracamuni Emerald-barred Frog Komodo Dragon
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family Craugastoridae Varanidae (Monitor Lizards)
Genus Ceuthomantis Varanus (Monitor Lizards)
Species Ceuthomantis aracamuni Varanus komodoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerro Aracamuni Emerald-barred Frog and Komodo Dragon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cerro Aracamuni Emerald-barred Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Komodo Dragon

EN — Endangered

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cerro Aracamuni Emerald-barred Frog Komodo Dragon
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 30 years
Average Length 2.6 m
Average Weight 70.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerro Aracamuni Emerald-barred Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Komodo Dragon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Indonesia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cerro Aracamuni Emerald-barred Frog

The Cerro Aracamuni Emerald-Barred Frog (Ceuthomantis aracamuni) is a species in the genus Ceuthomantis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Komodo Dragon

The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. It is found only on a few Indonesian islands.

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