Braun’s Dwarf Frog vs Harmless Serotine

Physalaemus lisei compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Braun’s Dwarf Frog is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braun’s Dwarf 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	Leptodactylidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Physalaemus	Eptesicus
Species	Physalaemus lisei	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Braun’s Dwarf Frog and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braun’s Dwarf Frog	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braun’s Dwarf 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.

Braun’s Dwarf Frog

The Braun’s Dwarf Frog (Physalaemus lisei) is a species in the genus Physalaemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.