Balau vs Black-eyed Leaf Frog

Shorea lumutensis compared with Agalychnis moreletii

Key Differences

  • Balau is Critically Endangered while Black-eyed Leaf Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balau Black-eyed Leaf Frog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Malvales (Malvales) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Dipterocarpaceae Phyllomedusidae
Genus Shorea Agalychnis
Species Shorea lumutensis Agalychnis moreletii

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balau Black-eyed Leaf Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

The Black-eyed Leaf Frog (Agalychnis moreletii) is a species in the genus Agalychnis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Mexico.

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