Boreal Digging Frog vs Montane Colilargo

Kaloula borealis compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Digging Frog Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Microhylidae Cricetidae
Genus Kaloula Microryzomys
Species Kaloula borealis Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Digging Frog and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Digging Frog

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Digging Frog Montane Colilargo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Digging Frog

Habitat

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

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Boreal Digging Frog

The Boreal Digging Frog (Kaloula borealis) is a species in the genus Kaloula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Montane Colilargo

No description available.

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