Black-webbed Treefrog vs Long-tailed Sylph

Rhacophorus kio compared with Aglaiocercus kingii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-webbed Treefrog Long-tailed Sylph
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Rhacophoridae Trochilidae
Genus Rhacophorus Aglaiocercus
Species Rhacophorus kio Aglaiocercus kingii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-webbed Treefrog and Long-tailed Sylph share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-webbed Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Long-tailed Sylph

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-webbed Treefrog Long-tailed Sylph
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-webbed Treefrog

Habitat

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

Long-tailed Sylph

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Long-tailed Sylph

One of the most strikingly ornamented hummingbirds, male long-tailed sylphs have iridescent green plumage and dramatically elongated, ribbon-like outer tail feathers reaching up to 22 cm — over three times the body length. Found in Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Venezuela, they inhabit humid montane forest between 1,400–2,800 meters elevation. Males perform elaborate display flights to attract females. Their extravagant tails are a classic example of sexual selection via female preference.

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