Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Pickerel Frog

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Lithobates palustris

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Pickerel Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Pickerel 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	Rhinolophidae	Ranidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Lithobates
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Lithobates palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Decken's Horseshoe Bat and Pickerel Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Pickerel Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Pickerel Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pickerel Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.