Admirable False Brook Salamander vs Cagua Treefrog

Aquiloeurycea praecellens compared with Boana alemani

Key Differences

• Admirable False Brook Salamander is Critically Endangered while Cagua Treefrog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Admirable False Brook Salamander	Cagua Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Plethodontidae	Hylidae
Genus	Aquiloeurycea	Boana
Species	Aquiloeurycea praecellens	Boana alemani

Evolutionary Relationship

Admirable False Brook Salamander and Cagua Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Admirable False Brook Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Cagua Treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Admirable False Brook Salamander	Cagua Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable False Brook Salamander

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Cagua Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Admirable False Brook Salamander

The Admirable False Brook Salamander (Aquiloeurycea praecellens) is a species in the genus Aquiloeurycea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

Cagua Treefrog

The Cagua Treefrog (Boana alemani) is a species in the genus Boana. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.