Chimalapa Treefrog vs Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Choeroniscus minor

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Lesser Long-tongued Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Lesser Long-tongued 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	Choeroniscus
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Choeroniscus minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Lesser Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Lesser Long-tongued 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.

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.