Collett’s Tree Frog vs common greasewort

Polypedates colletti compared with Aneura pinguis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Collett’s Tree Frog common greasewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family Rhacophoridae Aneuraceae
Genus Polypedates Aneura
Species Polypedates colletti Aneura pinguis

Conservation Status

Collett’s Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

common greasewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Collett’s Tree Frog common greasewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Collett’s Tree Frog

Habitat

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

common greasewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Collett’s Tree Frog

<em>Polypedates colletti</em>, commonly known as Collett's Tree Frog, is a species belonging to the genus <em>Polypedates</em> within the family Rhacophoridae, a group of arboreal frogs distributed across South and Southeast Asia. This species inhabits freshwater-associated environments, moist forests, and wetlands, where it typically takes refuge in vegetation near standing or slow-moving water bodies. Tree frogs in this genus are known for constructing foam nests in which eggs are deposited, often above water sources so that hatching tadpoles drop directly into the water below. The species is assessed as Least Concern by major conservation bodies, indicating that current population levels are not considered at elevated risk of decline, though habitat degradation in its range regions may pose future threats. Specific geographic countries of occurrence are not detailed in current records. Dietary information specific to this species has not been documented. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Further field studies are needed to fully characterize the ecology and distribution of <em>Polypedates colletti</em>.

common greasewort

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

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