Big Naked-backed Bat vs Merida Andes Treefrog

Pteronotus gymnonotus compared with Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Key Differences

• Big Naked-backed Bat is Least Concern while Merida Andes Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Naked-backed Bat	Merida Andes 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	Mormoopidae	Hylidae
Genus	Pteronotus	Hyloscirtus
Species	Pteronotus gymnonotus	Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Big Naked-backed Bat and Merida Andes Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big Naked-backed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Merida Andes Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Naked-backed Bat	Merida Andes Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Naked-backed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Merida Andes Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Big Naked-backed Bat

The Big Naked-backed Bat (Pteronotus gymnonotus) is a species in the genus Pteronotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela