Diminutive Serotine vs Ixil Spikethumb Frog

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Plectrohyla ixil

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Ixil Spikethumb Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Ixil 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	Vespertilionidae	Hylidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Plectrohyla
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Plectrohyla ixil

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Ixil Spikethumb Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Ixil Spikethumb Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Ixil Spikethumb Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Ixil Spikethumb Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.