Loja rocket frog vs Spotted Sandpiper

Hyloxalus elachyhistus compared with Actitis macularius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loja rocket frog	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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Hyloxalus	Actitis
Species	Hyloxalus elachyhistus	Actitis macularius

Evolutionary Relationship

Loja rocket frog and Spotted Sandpiper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Loja rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Sandpiper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loja rocket frog	Spotted Sandpiper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Loja rocket frog

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.