Chiriquinan Serotine vs Marsh frog

Eptesicus chiriquinus compared with Pelophylax ridibundus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiriquinan Serotine	Marsh frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Pelophylax
Species	Eptesicus chiriquinus	Pelophylax ridibundus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiriquinan Serotine	Marsh frog
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.

Marsh frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.

Marsh frog

Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.