California Red-legged Frog vs Japanese Brown Frog

Rana draytonii compared with Rana japonica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California Red-legged Frog	Japanese Brown 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 japonica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California Red-legged Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Brown Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Red-legged Frog	Japanese Brown 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.

Japanese Brown Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Japan.

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.