Rana Marsupial de Calilegua vs Rana Marsupial Del Tama

Gastrotheca christiani compared with Gastrotheca helenae

Key Differences

• Rana Marsupial de Calilegua is Critically Endangered while Rana Marsupial Del Tama is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rana Marsupial de Calilegua	Rana Marsupial Del Tama
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 christiani	Gastrotheca helenae

Evolutionary Relationship

Rana Marsupial de Calilegua and Rana Marsupial Del Tama share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gastrotheca.

Conservation Status

Rana Marsupial de Calilegua

CR — Critically Endangered

Rana Marsupial Del Tama

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rana Marsupial de Calilegua	Rana Marsupial Del Tama
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rana Marsupial de Calilegua

Habitat

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

Rana Marsupial Del Tama

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.

Rana Marsupial de Calilegua

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