Aniqiao Torrent Frog vs Aquatic Treefrog

Amolops aniqiaoensis compared with Sarcohyla crassa

Key Differences

• Aniqiao Torrent Frog is Vulnerable while Aquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aniqiao Torrent Frog	Aquatic Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Amphibia (amphibien)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order same	Anura (anoures)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Ranidae	Hylidae
Genus	Amolops	Sarcohyla
Species	Amolops aniqiaoensis	Sarcohyla crassa

Evolutionary Relationship

Aniqiao Torrent Frog and Aquatic Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Anura. (anoures)

Conservation Status

Aniqiao Torrent Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Aquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aniqiao Torrent Frog	Aquatic Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniqiao Torrent Frog

Habitat

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

Aquatic Treefrog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Aniqiao Torrent Frog

The Aniqiao Torrent Frog (Amolops aniqiaoensis) is a species in the genus Amolops. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Aquatic Treefrog

The Aquatic Treefrog (Sarcohyla crassa) is a species in the genus Sarcohyla. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.