Sapito Niñera de Capurí vs Sapito Mapurite Merideño

Aromobates capurinensis compared with Aromobates meridensis

Key Differences

Sapito Niñera de Capurí is Data Deficient while Sapito Mapurite Merideño is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapito Niñera de Capurí	Sapito Mapurite Merideño
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	Aromobatidae	Aromobatidae
Genus same	Aromobates	Aromobates
Species	Aromobates capurinensis	Aromobates meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapito Niñera de Capurí and Sapito Mapurite Merideño share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Aromobates.

Vista Genus: Aromobates

Conservation Status

Sapito Niñera de Capurí

DD — Data Deficient

Sapito Mapurite Merideño

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapito Niñera de Capurí	Sapito Mapurite Merideño
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapito Niñera de Capurí

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Sapito Mapurite Merideño

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Sapito Niñera de Capurí

The Capurí Rocket Frog (Aromobates capurinensis) is a species in the genus Aromobates. It is currently classified as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.