Awa rocket frog vs black-calabash
Hyloxalus awa compared with Amphitecna latifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Awa rocket frog | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Amphibia (Amphibians) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Anura (Frogs & Toads) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus | Hyloxalus | Amphitecna |
| Species | Hyloxalus awa | Amphitecna latifolia |
Conservation Status
Awa rocket frog
LC — Least Concernblack-calabash
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Awa rocket frog | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Awa rocket frog
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
Awa rocket frog
The Awa rocket frog (Hyloxalus awa) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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