Broad-folded Frog vs Wolf

Hylarana latouchii compared with Canis lupus

Key Differences

  • Broad-folded Frog is Least Concern while Wolf is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-folded Frog Wolf
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Amphibia (Amphibien) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Anura (Froschlurche) Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family Ranidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Hylarana Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species Hylarana latouchii Canis lupus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-folded Frog and Wolf share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Broad-folded Frog

LC — Least Concern

Wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-folded Frog Wolf
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 13 years
Average Length 1.6 m
Average Weight 45.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-folded Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Wolf

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-folded Frog

The Broad-folded Frog (Hylarana latouchii) is a species in the genus Hylarana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Wolf

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.

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