Colombian Robber Frog vs Espada's Robber Frog

Pristimantis erythropleura compared with Pristimantis galdi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Colombian Robber Frog	Espada's Robber 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	Craugastoridae	Craugastoridae
Genus same	Pristimantis	Pristimantis
Species	Pristimantis erythropleura	Pristimantis galdi

Evolutionary Relationship

Colombian Robber Frog and Espada's Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pristimantis.

Conservation Status

Colombian Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Espada's Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Colombian Robber Frog	Espada's Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Colombian Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Espada's Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Colombian Robber Frog

<em>Pristimantis erythropleura</em>, commonly known as the Colombian Robber Frog, is an amphibian species belonging to the genus <em>Pristimantis</em> within the family Craugastoridae, the largest genus of vertebrates by species count globally. This species is assessed as Least Concern by major conservation bodies, indicating stable populations without immediate elevated extinction risk. It has been documented in Colombia, where it inhabits freshwater-associated environments, moist forests, and wetland habitats typical of neotropical Andean and foothill ecosystems. Pristimantis frogs are direct-developing, bypassing a free-living tadpole stage entirely, with fully formed froglets hatching directly from terrestrially deposited eggs. This reproductive strategy confers independence from standing water for reproduction, enabling colonization of a wide range of humid forest microhabitats. Dietary information specific to this species has not been documented, though pristimantid frogs typically consume a variety of small invertebrates. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Continued forest conservation in Colombia is important for maintaining habitat availability for <em>Pristimantis erythropleura</em>.