Alectryon vs Barking Frog

Alectryon tropicus compared with Craugastor augusti

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while Barking Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Barking Frog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Sapindaceae Craugastoridae
Genus Alectryon Craugastor
Species Alectryon tropicus Craugastor augusti

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Barking Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Barking Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Barking Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Barking Frog

The Barking Frog (Craugastor augusti) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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