Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Sooty Shield

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Pluteus ephebeus

Key Differences

• Black-eyed Leaf Frog is Least Concern while Sooty Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Sooty Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Agalychnis	Pluteus
Species	Agalychnis moreletii	Pluteus ephebeus

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Sooty Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Sooty Shield
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.

Sooty Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.