Cuenca nelson frog vs European pine marten

Ctenophryne aequatorialis compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuenca nelson frog	European pine marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Microhylidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ctenophryne	Martes
Species	Ctenophryne aequatorialis	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuenca nelson frog and European pine marten share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuenca nelson frog	European pine marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

European pine marten

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

European pine marten

European pine marten (Martes martes) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.