Vermiculated Tree Frog vs White-cheeked Pintail

Leptopelis vermiculatus compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Vermiculated Tree Frog is Vulnerable while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Vermiculated Tree Frog	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Arthroleptidae	Anatidae
Genus	Leptopelis	Anas
Species	Leptopelis vermiculatus	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Vermiculated Tree Frog and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Vermiculated Tree Frog

VU — Vulnerable

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Vermiculated Tree Frog	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Vermiculated Tree Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) 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.