Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog vs small tortoiseshell

Craugastor montanus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Craugastoridae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Craugastor	Aglais
Species	Craugastor montanus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog	small tortoiseshell
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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.