California Red-legged Frog vs Hyrcanian Frog

Rana draytonii compared with Rana pseudodalmatina

Key Differences

• California Red-legged Frog is Vulnerable while Hyrcanian Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Red-legged Frog	Hyrcanian Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus same	Rana	Rana
Species	Rana draytonii	Rana pseudodalmatina

Evolutionary Relationship

California Red-legged Frog and Hyrcanian Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rana.

Conservation Status

California Red-legged Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Hyrcanian Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Red-legged Frog	Hyrcanian Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Red-legged Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hyrcanian Frog

Habitat

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

California Red-legged Frog

The California Red-legged Frog (Rana draytonii) is a species in the genus Rana. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.