Foothill Yellow-legged Frog vs Montane Brown Frog

Rana boylii compared with Rana ornativentris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog	Montane 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 boylii	Rana ornativentris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Brown Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Montane Brown Frog

Habitat

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