Rana cohete de Cuenca vs Guacamaya roja

Hyloxalus vertebralis compared with Ara macao

Key Differences

• Rana cohete de Cuenca is Critically Endangered while Guacamaya roja is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rana cohete de Cuenca	Guacamaya roja
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Hyloxalus	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Hyloxalus vertebralis	Ara macao

Evolutionary Relationship

Rana cohete de Cuenca and Guacamaya roja share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Rana cohete de Cuenca

CR — Critically Endangered

Guacamaya roja

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rana cohete de Cuenca	Guacamaya roja
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	1.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rana cohete de Cuenca

Habitat

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

Guacamaya roja

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Population trends indicate a declining trajectory in parts of its range.

Rana cohete de Cuenca

The Boulenger's Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus vertebralis) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Guacamaya roja

Una de las aves mas vistosamente coloreadas de las Americas, la guacamaya roja (Ara macao) exhibe un brillante plumaje rojo, amarillo y azul con una envergadura de hasta 1 metro. Habita en bosques humedos de tierras bajas desde Mexico hasta Bolivia; es muy inteligente, longeva -hasta 75 anos- y forma parejas de por vida. Viaja largas distancias hasta saladeros donde consume suelo rico en minerales para desintoxicar semillas. Clasificada como Preocupacion Menor, aunque localmente amenazada por la perdida de habitat y el comercio de mascotas.