Antioquia Marsupial Frog vs Rana Marsupial de Baritú

Gastrotheca bufona compared with Gastrotheca chrysosticta

Key Differences

• Antioquia Marsupial Frog is Vulnerable while Rana Marsupial de Baritú is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antioquia Marsupial Frog	Rana Marsupial de Baritú
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	Hemiphractidae	Hemiphractidae
Genus same	Gastrotheca	Gastrotheca
Species	Gastrotheca bufona	Gastrotheca chrysosticta

Evolutionary Relationship

Antioquia Marsupial Frog and Rana Marsupial de Baritú share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gastrotheca.

Conservation Status

Antioquia Marsupial Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Rana Marsupial de Baritú

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antioquia Marsupial Frog	Rana Marsupial de Baritú
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antioquia Marsupial Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Rana Marsupial de Baritú

Habitat

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

Antioquia Marsupial Frog

The Antioquia Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca bufona) is a species in the genus Gastrotheca. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Rana Marsupial de Baritú

The Baritú’s Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca chrysosticta) is a species in the genus Gastrotheca. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.