Chimalapa Treefrog vs Dwarf Flying Fox

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Pteropus woodfordi

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Dwarf Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Dwarf Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hylidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Exerodonta	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Pteropus woodfordi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Dwarf Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Dwarf Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimalapa 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.

Dwarf Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimalapa Treefrog

The Chimalapa Treefrog (Exerodonta chimalapa) is a species in the genus Exerodonta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.