Cutín de Espada vs Periquito Robber Frog

Pristimantis galdi compared with Pristimantis stenodiscus

Key Differences

• Cutín de Espada is Least Concern while Periquito Robber Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cutín de Espada	Periquito Robber 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	Craugastoridae	Craugastoridae
Genus same	Pristimantis	Pristimantis
Species	Pristimantis galdi	Pristimantis stenodiscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cutín de Espada and Periquito Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pristimantis.

Conservation Status

Cutín de Espada

LC — Least Concern

Periquito Robber Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cutín de Espada	Periquito Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cutín de Espada

Habitat

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

Periquito Robber Frog

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.