Black-webbed Treefrog vs Laysan Duck

Rhacophorus kio compared with Anas laysanensis

Key Differences

• Black-webbed Treefrog is Least Concern while Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-webbed Treefrog	Laysan Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Rhacophoridae	Anatidae
Genus	Rhacophorus	Anas
Species	Rhacophorus kio	Anas laysanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-webbed Treefrog and Laysan Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-webbed Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-webbed Treefrog	Laysan Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-webbed Treefrog

Habitat

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

Laysan Duck

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-webbed Treefrog

The Black-webbed Treefrog (Rhacophorus kio) is a species in the genus Rhacophorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Laysan Duck

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.