Golden Treefrog vs Harmless Serotine

Sarcohyla chryses compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Golden Treefrog is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Treefrog	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hylidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Eptesicus
Species	Sarcohyla chryses	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Treefrog	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.