Braun’s Dwarf Frog vs Lowland Tapir

Physalaemus lisei compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Braun’s Dwarf Frog is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braun’s Dwarf 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	Leptodactylidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Physalaemus	Tapirus
Species	Physalaemus lisei	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Braun’s Dwarf Frog and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braun’s Dwarf Frog	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

Habitat

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

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.

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

The Braun’s Dwarf Frog (Physalaemus lisei) is a species in the genus Physalaemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.