Chimalapa Treefrog vs Handley's Nectar Bat

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Lonchophylla handleyi

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Handley's Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Handley's Nectar Bat
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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Exerodonta	Lonchophylla
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Lonchophylla handleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Handley's Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Handley's Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Handley's Nectar Bat
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.

Handley's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.