Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Vermiculated Tree Frog

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Leptopelis vermiculatus

Key Differences

• Black-eyed Leaf Frog is Least Concern while Vermiculated Tree Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Vermiculated Tree Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllomedusidae	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Agalychnis	Leptopelis
Species	Agalychnis moreletii	Leptopelis vermiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eyed Leaf Frog and Vermiculated Tree Frog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (Frogs & Toads)

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Vermiculated Tree Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Vermiculated Tree Frog
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.

Vermiculated Tree Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.