Diminutive Serotine vs Merida Treefrog

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Merida Treefrog
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	Dendropsophus
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Serotine and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Merida Treefrog
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.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela