Broad-headed Cave Frog vs Clark's Grebe

Craugastor laticeps compared with Aechmophorus clarkii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Cave Frog Clark's Grebe
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Aves (Birds)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family Craugastoridae Podicipedidae
Genus Craugastor Aechmophorus
Species Craugastor laticeps Aechmophorus clarkii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Cave Frog and Clark's Grebe share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Cave Frog

LC — Least Concern

Clark's Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Cave Frog Clark's Grebe
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Cave Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Clark's Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Broad-headed Cave Frog

The Broad-headed Cave Frog (Craugastor laticeps) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Clark's Grebe

The Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is a species in the genus Aechmophorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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