Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Merida Treefrog

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Merida Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Agalychnis	Dendropsophus
Species	Agalychnis moreletii	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Merida Treefrog
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 Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.