Boulenger´s Amazon Frog vs Lowland Tapir

Dendropsophus parviceps compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Boulenger´s Amazon Frog is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boulenger´s Amazon Frog	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hylidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Dendropsophus	Tapirus
Species	Dendropsophus parviceps	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boulenger´s Amazon Frog	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Boulenger´s Amazon Frog

The Boulenger´s Amazon Frog (Dendropsophus parviceps) is a species in the genus Dendropsophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela