Chaochiao Brown Frog vs Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Rana chaochiaoensis compared with Rana boylii

Key Differences

• Chaochiao Brown Frog is Least Concern while Foothill Yellow-legged Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chaochiao Brown Frog	Foothill Yellow-legged 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 chaochiaoensis	Rana boylii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chaochiao Brown Frog and Foothill Yellow-legged Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rana.

Conservation Status

Chaochiao Brown Frog

LC — Least Concern

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chaochiao Brown Frog	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chaochiao Brown Frog

Habitat

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

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chaochiao Brown Frog

The Chaochiao Brown Frog (Rana chaochiaoensis) is a species in the genus Rana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.