Calamus vs Chirique-Flusse Treefrog

Acorus calamus compared with Boana pugnax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Calamus Chirique-Flusse Treefrog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Acorales (Acorales) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Acoraceae Hylidae
Genus Acorus Boana
Species Acorus calamus Boana pugnax

Conservation Status

Calamus

LC — Least Concern

Chirique-Flusse Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Calamus Chirique-Flusse Treefrog
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).

Chirique-Flusse Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.

Chirique-Flusse Treefrog

The Chirique-flusse Treefrog (Boana pugnax) is a species in the genus Boana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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