Amazon river frog vs Highland Frog

Lithobates palmipes compared with Lithobates maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon river frog	Highland 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	Lithobates	Lithobates
Species	Lithobates palmipes	Lithobates maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon river frog and Highland Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lithobates.

Conservation Status

Amazon river frog

LC — Least Concern

Highland Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon river frog	Highland Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon river frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Highland Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Amazon river frog

The Amazon river frog (Lithobates palmipes) is a species in the genus Lithobates. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.