Amami Brown Frog vs Crested Myna

Rana kobai compared with Acridotheres cristatellus

Key Differences

• Amami Brown Frog is Near Threatened while Crested Myna is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Brown Frog	Crested Myna
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ranidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Rana	Acridotheres
Species	Rana kobai	Acridotheres cristatellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Brown Frog and Crested Myna share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amami Brown Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Crested Myna

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Brown Frog	Crested Myna
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Brown Frog

Habitat

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

Crested Myna

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Singapore, United Arab Emirates), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia).

Amami Brown Frog

The Amami Brown Frog (Rana kobai) is a species in the genus Rana. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Crested Myna

Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.