Porthole Treefrog vs Spotted Sandpiper

Charadrahyla taeniopus compared with Actitis macularius

Key Differences

• Porthole Treefrog is Vulnerable while Spotted Sandpiper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Porthole Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Charadrahyla	Actitis
Species	Charadrahyla taeniopus	Actitis macularius

Evolutionary Relationship

Porthole Treefrog and Spotted Sandpiper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Porthole Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Spotted Sandpiper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Porthole Treefrog	Spotted Sandpiper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Porthole Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.