Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Merida Mist Frog

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Aromobates meridensis

Key Differences

• Black-eyed Leaf Frog is Least Concern while Merida Mist Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Merida Mist 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	Phyllomedusidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Agalychnis	Aromobates
Species	Agalychnis moreletii	Aromobates meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eyed Leaf Frog and Merida Mist Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Merida Mist Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Merida Mist Frog
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.

Merida Mist Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 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.

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.