Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Smooth-backed Frog

Promops davisoni compared with Lithobates psilonota

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Smooth-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Smooth-backed 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	Ranidae
Genus	Promops	Lithobates
Species	Promops davisoni	Lithobates psilonota

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Smooth-backed 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.

Smooth-backed Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.