Broad-headed Cave Frog vs Cerceta maorí

Craugastor laticeps compared with Anas chlorotis

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Cave Frog is Least Concern while Cerceta maorí is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Cave Frog	Cerceta maorí
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Craugastoridae	Anatidae
Genus	Craugastor	Anas
Species	Craugastor laticeps	Anas chlorotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Cave Frog and Cerceta maorí share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Cave Frog

LC — Least Concern

Cerceta maorí

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Cave Frog	Cerceta maorí
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Cave Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Cerceta maorí

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad-headed Cave Frog

The Broad-headed Cave Frog (Craugastor laticeps) is a species in the genus Craugastor. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Cerceta maorí

The Brown Teal (Anas chlorotis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.