American Water Plantain vs Cuenca nelson frog

Alisma subcordatum compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

• American Water Plantain is Least Concern while Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Water Plantain	Cuenca nelson frog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Alismataceae	Microhylidae
Genus	Alisma	Ctenophryne
Species	Alisma subcordatum	Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Conservation Status

American Water Plantain

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Water Plantain	Cuenca nelson frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Water Plantain

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

American Water Plantain

The American Water Plantain (Alisma subcordatum) is a species in the genus Alisma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.