Sapito Arlequín de Niquitao vs Arlequín de Coyne

Atelopus chrysocorallus compared with Atelopus coynei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sapito Arlequín de Niquitao	Arlequín de Coyne
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	Bufonidae	Bufonidae
Genus same	Atelopus	Atelopus
Species	Atelopus chrysocorallus	Atelopus coynei

Evolutionary Relationship

Sapito Arlequín de Niquitao and Arlequín de Coyne share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Atelopus.

Conservation Status

Sapito Arlequín de Niquitao

CR — Critically Endangered

Arlequín de Coyne

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sapito Arlequín de Niquitao	Arlequín de Coyne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sapito Arlequín de Niquitao

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.

Arlequín de Coyne

Habitat

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