Chimalapa Treefrog vs Peters's Ghost-faced Bat

Exerodonta chimalapa compared with Mormoops megalophylla

Key Differences

• Chimalapa Treefrog is Endangered while Peters's Ghost-faced Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimalapa Treefrog	Peters's Ghost-faced 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	Mormoopidae
Genus	Exerodonta	Mormoops
Species	Exerodonta chimalapa	Mormoops megalophylla

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimalapa Treefrog and Peters's Ghost-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimalapa Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Peters's Ghost-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimalapa Treefrog	Peters's Ghost-faced 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.

Peters's Ghost-faced 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.