Black-hooded Sunbeam vs Variegated Treefrog

Aglaeactis pamela compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Black-hooded Sunbeam is Least Concern while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-hooded Sunbeam	Variegated Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Trochilidae	Hylidae
Genus	Aglaeactis	Megastomatohyla
Species	Aglaeactis pamela	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-hooded Sunbeam and Variegated Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-hooded Sunbeam

LC — Least Concern

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-hooded Sunbeam	Variegated Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-hooded Sunbeam

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-hooded Sunbeam

The Black-hooded Sunbeam (Aglaeactis pamela) is a species in the genus Aglaeactis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.