Canard de Laysan vs Merida Andes Treefrog

Anas laysanensis compared with Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Key Differences

• Canard de Laysan is Critically Endangered while Merida Andes Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canard de Laysan	Merida Andes Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Anatidae	Hylidae
Genus	Anas	Hyloscirtus
Species	Anas laysanensis	Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Canard de Laysan and Merida Andes Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Canard de Laysan

CR — Critically Endangered

Merida Andes Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canard de Laysan	Merida Andes Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canard de Laysan

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

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Merida Andes Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Canard de Laysan

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.