Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Scoophead

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Sphyrna media

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Scoophead
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Phyllomedusidae	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)
Genus	Agalychnis	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)
Species	Agalychnis moreletii	Sphyrna media

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eyed Leaf Frog and Scoophead share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Scoophead

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Scoophead
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.

Scoophead

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.