Aquatic Treefrog vs Black-crowned Barwing

Sarcohyla crassa compared with Actinodura sodangorum

Key Differences

• Aquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Black-crowned Barwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aquatic Treefrog	Black-crowned Barwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Hylidae	Leiothrichidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Actinodura
Species	Sarcohyla crassa	Actinodura sodangorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Aquatic Treefrog and Black-crowned Barwing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Black-crowned Barwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aquatic Treefrog	Black-crowned Barwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aquatic Treefrog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-crowned Barwing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Aquatic Treefrog

The Aquatic Treefrog (Sarcohyla crassa) is a species in the genus Sarcohyla. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

Black-crowned Barwing

The Black-crowned Barwing (Actinodura sodangorum) is a species in the genus Actinodura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.