Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Flea-frog

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Brachycephalus didactylus

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Flea-frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Flea-frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Callitrichidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Cebuella	Brachycephalus
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Brachycephalus didactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset and Flea-frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Flea-frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Flea-frog

Habitat

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