Chimalapa Treefrog vs Orange-throated Bat

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Lampronycteris brachyotis

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Orange-throated Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Orange-throated 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	Lampronycteris
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Lampronycteris brachyotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Orange-throated Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Orange-throated Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Orange-throated 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.

Orange-throated 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.