Grasping Treefrog vs Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Sarcohyla labedactyla compared with Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Key Differences

• Grasping Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grasping Treefrog	Ismael's Broad-nosed 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	Hylidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Platyrrhinus
Species	Sarcohyla labedactyla	Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Evolutionary Relationship

Grasping Treefrog and Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Grasping Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grasping Treefrog	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grasping Treefrog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.