Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog vs Scaled Fruiteater

Craugastor montanus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Craugastoridae	Cotingidae
Genus	Craugastor	Ampelioides
Species	Craugastor montanus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

The Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog (Craugastor montanus) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.