Albania Robber Frog vs Merida Cable Car Frog

Pristimantis simoterus compared with Pristimantis telefericus

Key Differences

Albania Robber Frog is Near Threatened while Merida Cable Car Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Albania 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 simoterus	Pristimantis telefericus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Genus: Pristimantis

Conservation Status

Albania Robber Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Merida Cable Car Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Albania Robber Frog	Merida Cable Car Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Albania Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Albania Robber Frog

The Albania Robber Frog (Pristimantis simoterus) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.