Broad-folded Frog vs Noctule

Hylarana latouchii compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Broad-folded Frog is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-folded Frog	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ranidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hylarana	Nyctalus
Species	Hylarana latouchii	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-folded Frog and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-folded Frog

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-folded Frog	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-folded Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-folded Frog

The Broad-folded Frog (Hylarana latouchii) is a species in the genus Hylarana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.