Chiriquinan Serotine vs Grasping Treefrog

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Sarcohyla labedactyla

Key Differences

• Chiriquinan Serotine is Least Concern while Grasping Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Grasping Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hylidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Sarcohyla
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Sarcohyla labedactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiriquinan Serotine and Grasping Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Grasping Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Grasping Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiriquinan Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Grasping Treefrog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chiriquinan Serotine

The Chiriquinan Serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.