Fringe-toed Foamfrog vs Socopo Robber-Frog

Leptodactylus melanonotus compared with Leptodactylus magistris

Key Differences

• Fringe-toed Foamfrog is Least Concern while Socopo Robber-Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringe-toed Foamfrog	Socopo Robber-Frog
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	Leptodactylidae	Leptodactylidae
Genus same	Leptodactylus	Leptodactylus
Species	Leptodactylus melanonotus	Leptodactylus magistris

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringe-toed Foamfrog and Socopo Robber-Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leptodactylus.

Conservation Status

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

LC — Least Concern

Socopo Robber-Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringe-toed Foamfrog	Socopo Robber-Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Socopo Robber-Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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