Dwarf Dog-faced Bat vs Highland Frog

Molossops temminckii compared with Lithobates maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat	Highland 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	Molossops	Lithobates
Species	Molossops temminckii	Lithobates maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat and Highland Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Highland Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat	Highland Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Highland Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.