Frilled Tree Frog vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Kurixalus appendiculatus compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Frilled Tree Frog is Least Concern while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frilled Tree Frog	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhacophoridae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Kurixalus	Sturnira
Species	Kurixalus appendiculatus	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Frilled Tree Frog and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Frilled Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frilled Tree Frog	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frilled Tree Frog

Habitat

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

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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