Amur Brown Frog vs Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Rana amurensis compared with Rana boylii

Key Differences

  • Amur Brown Frog is Least Concern while Foothill Yellow-legged Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Brown Frog Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Amphibia (Amphibians) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same Anura (Frogs & Toads) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same Ranidae Ranidae
Genus same Rana Rana
Species Rana amurensis Rana boylii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Brown Frog and Foothill Yellow-legged Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rana.

Conservation Status

Amur Brown Frog

LC — Least Concern

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Brown Frog Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Brown Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Russia.

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amur Brown Frog

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

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

No description available.

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