Andean Cricket Frog vs Black-marked Robber Frog

Pristimantis gryllus compared with Pristimantis melanoproctus

Key Differences

• Andean Cricket Frog is Near Threatened while Black-marked Robber Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Cricket Frog	Black-marked Robber Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Anura (Froschlurche)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family same	Craugastoridae	Craugastoridae
Genus same	Pristimantis	Pristimantis
Species	Pristimantis gryllus	Pristimantis melanoproctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Cricket Frog and Black-marked Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pristimantis.

Conservation Status

Andean Cricket Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Black-marked Robber Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Cricket Frog	Black-marked Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Cricket Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Black-marked Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Andean Cricket Frog

The Andean Cricket Frog (Pristimantis gryllus) 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.

Black-marked Robber Frog

The Black-marked Robber Frog (Pristimantis melanoproctus) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela