Linda’s Glassfrog vs Spotted Sandpiper

Nymphargus lindae compared with Actitis macularius

Key Differences

• Linda’s Glassfrog is Endangered while Spotted Sandpiper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Linda’s Glassfrog	Spotted Sandpiper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Centrolenidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Nymphargus	Actitis
Species	Nymphargus lindae	Actitis macularius

Evolutionary Relationship

Linda’s Glassfrog and Spotted Sandpiper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Linda’s Glassfrog

EN — Endangered

Spotted Sandpiper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Linda’s Glassfrog	Spotted Sandpiper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Linda’s Glassfrog

Habitat

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

Spotted Sandpiper

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Spotted Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.