Black-headed Heron vs Northern Leopard Frog

Ardea melanocephala compared with Lithobates pipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Heron	Northern Leopard Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ardeidae	Ranidae
Genus	Ardea	Lithobates
Species	Ardea melanocephala	Lithobates pipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-headed Heron and Northern Leopard Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

Northern Leopard Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Heron	Northern Leopard Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-headed Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Northern Leopard Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Black-headed Heron

The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a species in the genus Ardea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.