Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Orange Waxcap

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Black-eyed Leaf Frog is Least Concern while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Orange Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllomedusidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Agalychnis	Hygrocybe
Species	Agalychnis moreletii	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Orange Waxcap
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.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.