Burrowing Coqui vs Whistling Coqui

Eleutherodactylus unicolor compared with Eleutherodactylus cochranae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burrowing Coqui	Whistling Coqui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order same	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family same	Eleutherodactylidae	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus same	Eleutherodactylus	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Eleutherodactylus unicolor	Eleutherodactylus cochranae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burrowing Coqui

CR — Critically Endangered

Whistling Coqui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burrowing Coqui	Whistling Coqui
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burrowing Coqui

Habitat

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

Whistling Coqui

Habitat

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

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.