Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

Promops davisoni compared with Plectrohyla guatemalensis

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Guatemala Spikethumb Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Guatemala Spikethumb 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	Molossidae	Hylidae
Genus	Promops	Plectrohyla
Species	Promops davisoni	Plectrohyla guatemalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Guatemala Spikethumb Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Guatemala Spikethumb Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Guatemala Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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