Rana marsupial bromelícola vs Ruiz's Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca plumbea compared with Gastrotheca ruizi

Key Differences

• Rana marsupial bromelícola is Vulnerable while Ruiz's Marsupial Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rana marsupial bromelícola	Ruiz's Marsupial Frog
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 plumbea	Gastrotheca ruizi

Evolutionary Relationship

Rana marsupial bromelícola and Ruiz's Marsupial Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gastrotheca.

Conservation Status

Rana marsupial bromelícola

VU — Vulnerable

Ruiz's Marsupial Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rana marsupial bromelícola	Ruiz's Marsupial Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rana marsupial bromelícola

Habitat

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

Ruiz's Marsupial Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rana marsupial bromelícola

The Bromeliad Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca plumbea) 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.