Ant Frog vs Harmless Serotine

Microhyla ornata compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Ant Frog is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ant Frog	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Microhylidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Microhyla	Eptesicus
Species	Microhyla ornata	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Ant Frog and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ant Frog

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ant Frog	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ant Frog

Habitat

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

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ant Frog

The Ant Frog (Microhyla ornata) is a species in the genus Microhyla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.