Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Small Adder's-Tongue

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Ophioglossum azoricum

Key Differences

  • Black-eyed Leaf Frog is Least Concern while Small Adder's-Tongue is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eyed Leaf Frog Small Adder's-Tongue
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family Phyllomedusidae Ophioglossaceae
Genus Agalychnis Ophioglossum
Species Agalychnis moreletii Ophioglossum azoricum

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Small Adder's-Tongue

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eyed Leaf Frog Small Adder's-Tongue
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.

Small Adder's-Tongue

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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.

Small Adder's-Tongue

No description available.

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