Rana Marsupial de Baritú vs Rana Marsupial Cornuda

Gastrotheca chrysosticta compared with Gastrotheca walkeri

Key Differences

• Rana Marsupial de Baritú is Endangered while Rana Marsupial Cornuda is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rana Marsupial de Baritú	Rana Marsupial Cornuda
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 chrysosticta	Gastrotheca walkeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rana Marsupial de Baritú

EN — Endangered

Rana Marsupial Cornuda

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rana Marsupial de Baritú	Rana Marsupial Cornuda
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rana Marsupial de Baritú

Habitat

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

Rana Marsupial Cornuda

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.