Ballena de aleta vs Sumichrast's Treefrog

Balaenoptera physalus compared with Exerodonta sumichrasti

Key Differences

• Ballena de aleta is Endangered while Sumichrast's Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ballena de aleta	Sumichrast's Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Hylidae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Exerodonta
Species	Balaenoptera physalus	Exerodonta sumichrasti

Evolutionary Relationship

Ballena de aleta and Sumichrast's Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Ballena de aleta

EN — Endangered

Sumichrast's Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ballena de aleta	Sumichrast's Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ballena de aleta

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sumichrast's Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Ballena de aleta

La ballena de aleta (Balaenoptera physalus) está clasificada como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Presenta un alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un significativo declive poblacional y amenazas continuas a su supervivencia.