Barking Frog vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Craugastor augusti compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Barking Frog is Least Concern while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barking Frog	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Craugastoridae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Craugastor	Platyrrhinus
Species	Craugastor augusti	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barking Frog and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barking Frog

LC — Least Concern

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barking Frog	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barking Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

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.

Barking Frog

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