Calamus vs Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

Acorus calamus compared with Craugastor montanus

Key Differences

  • Calamus is Least Concern while Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Calamus Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Acorales (Acorales) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Acoraceae Craugastoridae
Genus Acorus Craugastor
Species Acorus calamus Craugastor montanus

Conservation Status

Calamus

LC — Least Concern

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Calamus Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calamus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Calamus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog

The Chiapas Dwarf Robber Frog (Craugastor montanus) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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