Blyth’s River Frog/Giant Asian River Frog/Giant Frog vs Giant River Frog

Limnonectes blythii compared with Limnonectes leporinus

Key Differences

• Blyth’s River Frog/Giant Asian River Frog/Giant Frog is Near Threatened while Giant River Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blyth’s River Frog/Giant Asian River Frog/Giant Frog	Giant River Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Dicroglossidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus same	Limnonectes	Limnonectes
Species	Limnonectes blythii	Limnonectes leporinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blyth’s River Frog/Giant Asian River Frog/Giant Frog and Giant River Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Limnonectes.

Conservation Status

Blyth’s River Frog/Giant Asian River Frog/Giant Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Giant River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blyth’s River Frog/Giant Asian River Frog/Giant Frog	Giant River Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blyth’s River Frog/Giant Asian River Frog/Giant Frog

Habitat

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

Giant River Frog

Habitat

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

Blyth’s River Frog/Giant Asian River Frog/Giant Frog

The Blyth’s River Frog/Giant Asian River Frog/Giant Frog (Limnonectes blythii) is a species in the genus Limnonectes. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.