Fringe-toed Foamfrog vs Lowland Tapir

Leptodactylus melanonotus compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Fringe-toed Foamfrog is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringe-toed Foamfrog	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Leptodactylidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Leptodactylus	Tapirus
Species	Leptodactylus melanonotus	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringe-toed Foamfrog and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringe-toed Foamfrog	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.