Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Common Pauraque

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Nyctidromus albicollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Common Pauraque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Phyllomedusidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Agalychnis	Nyctidromus
Species	Agalychnis moreletii	Nyctidromus albicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Common Pauraque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Common Pauraque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Common Pauraque

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Common Pauraque

Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.