Cadena’s Nectar Bat vs Mixteca Alta Treefrog

Hsunycteris cadenai compared with Sarcohyla ameibothalame

Key Differences

• Cadena’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern while Mixteca Alta Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cadena’s Nectar Bat	Mixteca Alta 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	Hsunycteris	Sarcohyla
Species	Hsunycteris cadenai	Sarcohyla ameibothalame

Evolutionary Relationship

Cadena’s Nectar Bat and Mixteca Alta Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Mixteca Alta Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cadena’s Nectar Bat	Mixteca Alta Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Mixteca Alta Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

The Cadena’s Nectar Bat (Hsunycteris cadenai) is a species in the genus Hsunycteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.