Ranita Grillo Andina vs Ranita del Teleférico

Pristimantis gryllus compared with Pristimantis telefericus

Key Differences

• Ranita Grillo Andina is Near Threatened while Ranita del Teleférico is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ranita Grillo Andina	Ranita del Teleférico
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Craugastoridae	Craugastoridae
Genus same	Pristimantis	Pristimantis
Species	Pristimantis gryllus	Pristimantis telefericus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ranita Grillo Andina and Ranita del Teleférico share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pristimantis.

Conservation Status

Ranita Grillo Andina

NT — Near Threatened

Ranita del Teleférico

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ranita Grillo Andina	Ranita del Teleférico
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ranita Grillo Andina

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.

Ranita del Teleférico

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.

Ranita Grillo Andina

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela