Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Ornate Cloud Frog

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Aromobates ornatissimus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Ornate Cloud Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Ornate Cloud Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Herpestidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Aromobates
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Aromobates ornatissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Ornate Cloud Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cloud Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Ornate Cloud Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cloud Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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