Big-footed Leopard Frog vs Caribbean Nurse Frog

Lithobates megapoda compared with Allobates caribe

Key Differences

• Big-footed Leopard Frog is Near Threatened while Caribbean Nurse Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Leopard Frog	Caribbean Nurse Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ranidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Lithobates	Allobates
Species	Lithobates megapoda	Allobates caribe

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Leopard Frog and Caribbean Nurse Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Leopard Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Caribbean Nurse Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Leopard Frog	Caribbean Nurse Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Leopard Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Caribbean Nurse Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Big-footed Leopard Frog

The Big-footed Leopard Frog (Lithobates megapoda) is a species in the genus Lithobates. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Caribbean Nurse Frog

The Caribbean Nurse Frog (Allobates caribe) is a species in the genus Allobates. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types within the Ne