Laura’s Glassfrog vs Mérida Aepeomys

Nymphargus laurae compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Laura’s Glassfrog is Critically Endangered while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laura’s Glassfrog	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Centrolenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nymphargus	Aepeomys
Species	Nymphargus laurae	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Laura’s Glassfrog and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Laura’s Glassfrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laura’s Glassfrog	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laura’s Glassfrog

Habitat

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

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.