common tree frog vs Hallowell’s Tree Frog

Hyla arborea compared with Hyla hallowellii

Key Differences

• common tree frog is Critically Endangered while Hallowell’s Tree Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common tree frog	Hallowell’s Tree Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Amphibia (amfibiler)
Order same	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)
Family same	Hylidae	Hylidae
Genus same	Hyla	Hyla
Species	Hyla arborea	Hyla hallowellii

Evolutionary Relationship

common tree frog and Hallowell’s Tree Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hyla.

Conservation Status

common tree frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common tree frog	Hallowell’s Tree Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

common tree 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 (7 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

Habitat

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

common tree frog

common tree frog (Hyla arborea) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.