Big-footed Salamander vs Black-eyed Leaf Frog

Chiropterotriton magnipes compared with Agalychnis moreletii

Key Differences

• Big-footed Salamander is Endangered while Black-eyed Leaf Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Salamander	Black-eyed Leaf Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Plethodontidae	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Chiropterotriton	Agalychnis
Species	Chiropterotriton magnipes	Agalychnis moreletii

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-footed Salamander and Black-eyed Leaf Frog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Amphibia. (Amphibians)

Conservation Status

Big-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Salamander	Black-eyed Leaf Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Big-footed Salamander

The Big-footed Salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇽 Mexico