Grosse Tümmler, Grosstümmler vs San Martin Robber Frog

Tursiops truncatus compared with Craugastor megalotympanum

Key Differences

• Grosse Tümmler, Grosstümmler is Least Concern while San Martin Robber Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grosse Tümmler, Grosstümmler	San Martin Robber Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Craugastoridae
Genus	Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphins)	Craugastor
Species	Tursiops truncatus	Craugastor megalotympanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Grosse Tümmler, Grosstümmler and San Martin Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Grosse Tümmler, Grosstümmler

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~600.0K

Trend: Stable →

San Martin Robber Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grosse Tümmler, Grosstümmler	San Martin Robber Frog
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	45 years	—
Average Length	3.0 m	—
Average Weight	300.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grosse Tümmler, Grosstümmler

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

San Martin Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Grosse Tümmler, Grosstümmler

The most studied and recognized dolphin species, bottlenose dolphins inhabit warm and temperate oceans worldwide, from coastal shallows to the open sea. Highly intelligent with large brains relative to body size, they demonstrate self-recognition, complex communication, and social learning. They live in fluid fission-fusion societies and cooperate to herd fish. A keystone indicator species for marine ecosystem health.