Cuban Small-eared Toad vs Harmless Serotine

Peltophryne empusa compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Cuban Small-eared Toad is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuban Small-eared Toad	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bufonidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Peltophryne	Eptesicus
Species	Peltophryne empusa	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuban Small-eared Toad and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuban Small-eared Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuban Small-eared Toad	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuban Small-eared Toad

Habitat

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

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.