Flea-frog vs Zocay

Brachycephalus hermogenesi compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Flea-frog is Least Concern while Zocay is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea-frog	Zocay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Brachycephalidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Brachycephalus	Plecturocebus
Species	Brachycephalus hermogenesi	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flea-frog and Zocay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Zocay

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea-frog	Zocay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea-frog

Habitat

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

Zocay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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