Aracá Uakari vs Ranita Merideña

Cacajao ayresi compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Aracá Uakari is Least Concern while Ranita Merideña is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aracá Uakari	Ranita Merideña
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pitheciidae	Hylidae
Genus	Cacajao	Dendropsophus
Species	Cacajao ayresi	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aracá Uakari and Ranita Merideña share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Aracá Uakari

LC — Least Concern

Ranita Merideña

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aracá Uakari	Ranita Merideña
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aracá Uakari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ranita Merideña

Habitat

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

Range

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

Aracá Uakari

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.