Buff-collared Nightjar vs Smooth-skinned ditch frog

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Leptodactylus validus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar	Smooth-skinned ditch frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Antrostomus	Leptodactylus
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Leptodactylus validus

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-collared Nightjar and Smooth-skinned ditch frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Smooth-skinned ditch frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar	Smooth-skinned ditch frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-collared Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Smooth-skinned ditch frog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Grenada and Venezuela.

Buff-collared Nightjar

The Buff-Collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi) is a species in the genus Antrostomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.