Caribbean Nurse Frog vs Spotted Nurse Frog

Allobates caribe compared with Allobates algorei

Key Differences

• Caribbean Nurse Frog is Critically Endangered while Spotted Nurse Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caribbean Nurse Frog	Spotted Nurse Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order same	Anura (อันดับกบ)	Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family same	Aromobatidae	Aromobatidae
Genus same	Allobates	Allobates
Species	Allobates caribe	Allobates algorei

Evolutionary Relationship

Caribbean Nurse Frog and Spotted Nurse Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Allobates.

Conservation Status

Caribbean Nurse Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Spotted Nurse Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caribbean Nurse Frog	Spotted Nurse Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caribbean Nurse Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 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.

Spotted Nurse Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Caribbean Nurse Frog

The Caribbean Nurse Frog (Allobates caribe) is a species in the genus Allobates. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types within the Ne

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela