Chimalapa Treefrog vs Peterson's Free-tailed Bat

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Mops petersoni

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Peterson's Free-tailed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Peterson's Free-tailed 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	Molossidae
Genus	Exerodonta	Mops
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Mops petersoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Peterson's Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Peterson's Free-tailed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Peterson's Free-tailed 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.

Peterson's Free-tailed 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.