Cole's Wattle vs Cuenca nelson frog

Acacia colei compared with Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Key Differences

  • Cole's Wattle is Least Concern while Cuenca nelson frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cole's Wattle Cuenca nelson frog
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Fabaceae Microhylidae
Genus Acacia Ctenophryne
Species Acacia colei Ctenophryne aequatorialis

Conservation Status

Cole's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Cuenca nelson frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cole's Wattle Cuenca nelson frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cole's Wattle

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Kenya and Tanzania.

Cuenca nelson frog

Habitat

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

Cole's Wattle

<em>Acacia colei</em>, commonly known as Cole's Wattle, is a tree or shrub in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Mimosoideae. The species is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating that it is not currently at elevated risk of extinction. It is documented in Kenya and Tanzania, where it is associated with tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic realm. Like many acacias, <em>Acacia colei</em> is likely adapted to seasonally dry conditions, which are characteristic of the East African savanna ecosystems it inhabits. Members of the genus <em>Acacia</em> often play important ecological roles, providing shade, food, and habitat for a range of animals, and some fix atmospheric nitrogen through symbiotic associations with soil bacteria. Diet, population estimates, and biological measurements including length, weight, and lifespan are not specified in available data for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its Least Concern status reflects a relatively stable population in East African savanna landscapes.

Cuenca nelson frog

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia