Blistering Ammania vs Boreal Floating Frog
Ammannia baccifera compared with Ingerana borealis
Key Differences
- Blistering Ammania is Least Concern while Boreal Floating Frog is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blistering Ammania | Boreal Floating Frog |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Amphibia (Amphibians) |
| Order | Myrtales (Myrtales) | Anura (Frogs & Toads) |
| Family | Lythraceae | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus | Ammannia | Ingerana |
| Species | Ammannia baccifera | Ingerana borealis |
Conservation Status
Blistering Ammania
LC — Least ConcernBoreal Floating Frog
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blistering Ammania | Boreal Floating Frog |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blistering Ammania
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (Greece, Italy, North Macedonia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Palau).
Boreal Floating Frog
Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
Blistering Ammania
The Blistering Ammania (Ammannia baccifera) is a species in the genus Ammannia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian
Boreal Floating Frog
The Boreal Floating Frog (Ingerana borealis) is a species in the genus Ingerana. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.
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