Aquatic Treefrog vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Sarcohyla crassa compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

  • Aquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aquatic Treefrog Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Insecta (Insects)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Hylidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Sarcohyla Acraea
Species Sarcohyla crassa Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Aquatic Treefrog and Broad-bordered Acraea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aquatic Treefrog Broad-bordered Acraea
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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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