Awa rocket frog vs Raposa

Hyloxalus awa compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Awa rocket frog Raposa
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Amphibia (Anfíbios) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs) Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Hyloxalus Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Hyloxalus awa Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Awa rocket frog and Raposa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Awa rocket frog

LC — Least Concern

Raposa

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Awa rocket frog Raposa
Diet — Omnivore
Average Lifespan — 5 years
Average Length — 70 cm
Average Weight — 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Awa rocket frog

Habitat

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

Raposa

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Awa rocket frog

The Awa rocket frog (Hyloxalus awa) is a species in the genus Hyloxalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Raposa

A raposa-vermelha (Vulpes vulpes) e o carnivoro selvagem de distribuicao mais ampla da Terra. Colonizou habitats que vao da tundra artica a ambientes urbanos em todo o hemisferio norte e em areas onde foi introduzida na Australia. Reconhecida pela pelagem ruiva, o ventre branco e a cauda espessa. Omnivora altamente adaptavel, a raposa-vermelha come de tudo, de coelhos e campanhois a frutos e restos humanos. Comunica-se com mais de 40 vocalizacoes distintas.

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