Chimalapa Treefrog vs Palawan Fruit Bat

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Acerodon leucotis

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Palawan Fruit Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Palawan Fruit 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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Exerodonta	Acerodon
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Acerodon leucotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Palawan Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Palawan Fruit Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Palawan Fruit 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.

Palawan Fruit Bat

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.