Collembola vs Ranita de San Antón

Folsomides angularis compared with Hyla arborea

Key Differences

• Collembola is Not Evaluated while Ranita de San Antón is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Collembola	Ranita de San Antón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Collembola (springtail)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Isotomidae	Hylidae
Genus	Folsomides	Hyla
Species	Folsomides angularis	Hyla arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

Collembola and Ranita de San Antón share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Collembola

NE — Not Evaluated

Ranita de San Antón

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Collembola	Ranita de San Antón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collembola

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Ranita de San Antón

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Collembola

<em>Folsomides angularis</em>, commonly referred to as Collembola in reference to its broader taxonomic order, is a springtail species belonging to the genus <em>Folsomides</em>. Springtails are among the most abundant hexapods in terrestrial ecosystems, playing important roles in soil decomposition and nutrient cycling. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as North America, where it is known from the United States. It typically inhabits soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter, and is capable of tolerating a range of environmental conditions. Springtails of this group are detritivores, feeding on decomposing plant material, fungal hyphae, and microorganisms, though specific dietary data for <em>Folsomides angularis</em> are not detailed in current records. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its small body size and cryptic lifestyle make detailed ecological study challenging.

Ranita de San Antón

La ranita de San Antonio (Hyla arborea) está clasificada como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la pérdida de hábitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden