Boulenger's rocket frog vs Broken Hill Gidgee

Hyloxalus vertebralis compared with Acacia loderi

Key Differences

  • Boulenger's rocket frog is Critically Endangered while Broken Hill Gidgee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boulenger's rocket frog Broken Hill Gidgee
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Fabaceae
Genus Hyloxalus Acacia
Species Hyloxalus vertebralis Acacia loderi

Conservation Status

Boulenger's rocket frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Broken Hill Gidgee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boulenger's rocket frog Broken Hill Gidgee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boulenger's rocket frog

Habitat

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

Broken Hill Gidgee

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Boulenger's rocket frog

The Boulenger's Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus vertebralis) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Broken Hill Gidgee

The Broken Hill Gidgee (Acacia loderi) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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