Antillean Coqui vs Burrowing Coqui

Eleutherodactylus antillensis compared with Eleutherodactylus unicolor

Key Differences

  • Antillean Coqui is Least Concern while Burrowing Coqui is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Coqui Burrowing Coqui
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Amphibia (양서류) Amphibia (양서류)
Order same Anura (개구리목) Anura (개구리목)
Family same Eleutherodactylidae Eleutherodactylidae
Genus same Eleutherodactylus Eleutherodactylus
Species Eleutherodactylus antillensis Eleutherodactylus unicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Coqui and Burrowing Coqui share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eleutherodactylus.

Conservation Status

Antillean Coqui

LC — Least Concern

Burrowing Coqui

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Coqui Burrowing Coqui
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Coqui

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Panama.

Burrowing Coqui

Habitat

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

Antillean Coqui

The Antillean Coqui (Eleutherodactylus antillensis) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Burrowing Coqui

The Burrowing Coqui (Eleutherodactylus unicolor) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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