Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Smooth hound

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Triakis maculata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Smooth hound
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	Triakidae
Genus	Agalychnis	Triakis
Species	Agalychnis moreletii	Triakis maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Smooth hound

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Smooth hound
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.

Smooth hound

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.