Black-eyed Leaf Frog vs Weka

Agalychnis moreletii compared with Gallirallus australis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Phyllomedusidae	Rallidae
Genus	Agalychnis	Gallirallus
Species	Agalychnis moreletii	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eyed Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed Leaf Frog	Weka
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.

Weka

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.