Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Jumping Salamander

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Ixalotriton niger

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Jumping Salamander
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.

Jumping 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

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