Rana Arbórea de Espolones vs Nutria

Boana calcarata compared with Lutra lutra

Key Differences

  • Rana Arbórea de Espolones is Least Concern while Nutria is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rana Arbórea de Espolones Nutria
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Hylidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Boana Lutra (Otters)
Species Boana calcarata Lutra lutra

Evolutionary Relationship

Rana Arbórea de Espolones and Nutria share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Rana Arbórea de Espolones

LC — Least Concern

Nutria

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rana Arbórea de Espolones Nutria
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 10 years
Average Length 1.0 m
Average Weight 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rana Arbórea de Espolones

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Nutria

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rana Arbórea de Espolones

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

Nutria

Mustelido semiacuático de cuerpo esbelto que habita a lo largo de ríos limpios, arroyos y costas de Europa y Asia. La nutria europea (Lutra lutra) puede alcanzar 1,3 metros de longitud y es una cazadora de peces altamente habilidosa, utilizando bigotes sensibles para detectar los movimientos de sus presas. Al requerir aguas no contaminadas con abundancia de peces, es una especie indicadora de la salud de los ecosistemas de agua dulce. Casi extinta en Europa Occidental por la caza y la contaminación, las poblaciones se han recuperado significativamente tras las mejoras en la calidad del agua.

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