Burrowing Coqui vs Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

Eleutherodactylus unicolor compared with Anisognathus igniventris

Key Differences

• Burrowing Coqui is Critically Endangered while Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burrowing Coqui	Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Eleutherodactylidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Anisognathus
Species	Eleutherodactylus unicolor	Anisognathus igniventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Burrowing Coqui and Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Burrowing Coqui

CR — Critically Endangered

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burrowing Coqui	Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burrowing Coqui

Habitat

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

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Burrowing Coqui

The Burrowing Coqui (Eleutherodactylus unicolor) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.