Andean marsupial frog vs Ruiz's Marsupial Frog

Gastrotheca riobambae compared with Gastrotheca ruizi

Key Differences

• Andean marsupial frog is Endangered while Ruiz's Marsupial Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean marsupial frog	Ruiz's Marsupial Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Amphibia (земноводные)	Amphibia (земноводные)
Order same	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)	Anura (бесхвостые земноводные)
Family same	Hemiphractidae	Hemiphractidae
Genus same	Gastrotheca	Gastrotheca
Species	Gastrotheca riobambae	Gastrotheca ruizi

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean marsupial frog and Ruiz's Marsupial Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gastrotheca.

Conservation Status

Andean marsupial frog

EN — Endangered

Ruiz's Marsupial Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean marsupial frog	Ruiz's Marsupial Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean marsupial frog

Habitat

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

Ruiz's Marsupial Frog

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.

Andean marsupial frog

The Andean marsupial frog (Gastrotheca riobambae) is a species in the genus Gastrotheca. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.