African forest elephant vs Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

Loxodonta cyclotis compared with Craugastor hobartsmithi

Key Differences

• African forest elephant is Critically Endangered while Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African forest elephant	Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Proboscidea (Elephants)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Elephantidae (Elephants)	Craugastoridae
Genus	Loxodonta (African Elephants)	Craugastor
Species	Loxodonta cyclotis	Craugastor hobartsmithi

Evolutionary Relationship

African forest elephant and Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African forest elephant

CR — Critically Endangered

Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African forest elephant	Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African forest elephant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

African forest elephant

The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is a species in the genus Loxodonta. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.