Espada's Robber Frog vs Merida Cable Car Frog

Pristimantis galdi compared with Pristimantis telefericus

Key Differences

• Espada's Robber Frog is Least Concern while Merida Cable Car Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Espada's Robber Frog	Merida Cable Car Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Craugastoridae	Craugastoridae
Genus same	Pristimantis	Pristimantis
Species	Pristimantis galdi	Pristimantis telefericus

Evolutionary Relationship

Espada's Robber Frog and Merida Cable Car Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pristimantis.

Conservation Status

Espada's Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Merida Cable Car Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Espada's Robber Frog	Merida Cable Car Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Espada's Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Merida Cable Car Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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