Black-backed Bittern vs Black-eyed Leaf Frog

Ixobrychus dubius compared with Agalychnis moreletii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-backed Bittern	Black-eyed Leaf Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ardeidae	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Ixobrychus	Agalychnis
Species	Ixobrychus dubius	Agalychnis moreletii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-backed Bittern and Black-eyed Leaf Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-backed Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-backed Bittern	Black-eyed Leaf Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-backed Bittern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Black-backed Bittern

The Black-backed Bittern (Ixobrychus dubius) is a species in the genus Ixobrychus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.