Angelin vs Pig Frog

Andira inermis compared with Lithobates grylio

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelin Pig Frog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Fabaceae Ranidae
Genus Andira Lithobates
Species Andira inermis Lithobates grylio

Conservation Status

Angelin

LC — Least Concern

Pig Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelin Pig Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Pig Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Bahamas and China.

Angelin

The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.

Pig Frog

No description available.

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