Ant Frog vs Black Kauri

Microhyla ornata compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

  • Ant Frog is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ant Frog Black Kauri
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (Insects)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Microhylidae Braconidae
Genus Microhyla Agathis
Species Microhyla ornata Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Ant Frog and Black Kauri share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ant Frog

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ant Frog Black Kauri
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ant Frog

Habitat

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

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ant Frog

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

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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