Cordillera Central Treefrog vs Merida Andes Treefrog

Hyloscirtus larinopygion compared with Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Key Differences

• Cordillera Central Treefrog is Near Threatened while Merida Andes Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordillera Central Treefrog	Merida Andes Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Amphibia (양서류)	Amphibia (양서류)
Order same	Anura (개구리목)	Anura (개구리목)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Hyloscirtus	Hyloscirtus
Species	Hyloscirtus larinopygion	Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cordillera Central Treefrog and Merida Andes Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hyloscirtus.

Conservation Status

Cordillera Central Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Merida Andes Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cordillera Central Treefrog	Merida Andes Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cordillera Central Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Merida Andes Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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