Amami Ishikawa Gaeru vs Chloronate Huia Frog

Odorrana splendida compared with Odorrana chloronota

Key Differences

• Amami Ishikawa Gaeru is Endangered while Chloronate Huia Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Ishikawa Gaeru	Chloronate Huia Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Amphibia (両生類)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order same	Anura (カエル)	Anura (カエル)
Family same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus same	Odorrana	Odorrana
Species	Odorrana splendida	Odorrana chloronota

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru and Chloronate Huia Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Odorrana.

Conservation Status

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

EN — Endangered

Chloronate Huia Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Ishikawa Gaeru	Chloronate Huia Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

Habitat

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

Chloronate Huia Frog

Habitat

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

Amami Ishikawa Gaeru

The Amami Oshima Frog (Odorrana splendida) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Chloronate Huia Frog

The Chloronate Huia Frog (Odorrana chloronota) is a medium-sized ranid frog in the family Ranidae, occurring in the subtropical and tropical forests of southern and southeastern China, Vietnam, Laos, and adjacent Southeast Asia. It belongs to the genus Odorrana, a diverse group of frogs characterised by the presence of odorous skin secretions — the name derives from the distinctive smell produced by their granular dorsal glands, which may serve a defensive function. The chloronate huia frog inhabits fast-flowing rocky streams in hilly and montane forest, where both adults and tadpoles are adapted to strong currents. Tadpoles often possess an oral sucker-like disc enabling them to adhere to smooth rock surfaces in torrent conditions. Adults are typically found perched on rocks or riparian vegetation near streams, and like many stream-dwelling Odorrana, breeding is closely tied to the seasonal pattern of stream flow and rainfall. The species is insectivorous, taking a range of invertebrates encountered near its stream habitat. The IUCN classifies the Chloronate Huia Frog as Least Concern, with a broad range and no indication of rapid population decline. Ongoing threats within its range include deforestation, stream degradation, and emerging infectious diseases such as chytridiomycosis that affect ranid frogs globally.