Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Merida Treefrog

Sturnira aratathomasi compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat is Near Threatened while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hylidae
Genus	Sturnira	Dendropsophus
Species	Sturnira aratathomasi	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat

The Aratathomas's Yellow-shouldered Bat (Sturnira aratathomasi) is a species in the genus Sturnira. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela