Caucasian Treefrog vs Laubfrosch

Hyla orientalis compared with Hyla arborea

Key Differences

• Caucasian Treefrog is Least Concern while Laubfrosch is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Treefrog	Laubfrosch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Anura (Froschlurche)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Hyla	Hyla
Species	Hyla orientalis	Hyla arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Treefrog and Laubfrosch share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hyla.

Conservation Status

Caucasian Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Laubfrosch

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Treefrog	Laubfrosch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Treefrog

Habitat

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

Laubfrosch

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caucasian Treefrog

The Caucasian Treefrog (Hyla orientalis) is a species in the genus Hyla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Laubfrosch

common tree frog (Hyla arborea) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.