Cuenca nelson frog vs Gray-cowled Wood-Rail

Ctenophryne aequatorialis compared with Aramides cajanea

Key Differences

• Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered while Gray-cowled Wood-Rail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuenca nelson frog	Gray-cowled Wood-Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Microhylidae	Rallidae
Genus	Ctenophryne	Aramides
Species	Ctenophryne aequatorialis	Aramides cajanea

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuenca nelson frog and Gray-cowled Wood-Rail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Gray-cowled Wood-Rail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuenca nelson frog	Gray-cowled Wood-Rail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

Gray-cowled Wood-Rail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Gray-cowled Wood-Rail

Gray-cowled Wood-Rail (Aramides cajanea) 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.