Alectryon vs Pool Frog

Alectryon tropicus compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Pool Frog
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (cordados)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Sapindaceae Ranidae
Genus Alectryon Pelophylax
Species Alectryon tropicus Pelophylax lessonae

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Pool Frog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Pool Frog

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

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Pool Frog

A ra-de-lagoa (Pelophylax lessonae) e classificada como Criticamente Ameacada (CR) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Enfrentando um risco extremamente alto de extincao na natureza devido ao severo declinio populacional e perda de habitat.

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