Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Rye Ergot

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Black-eyed Leaf Frog is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Phyllomedusidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Agalychnis	Claviceps
Species	Agalychnis moreletii	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.