Harmless Serotine vs Marsh frog

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Pelophylax ridibundus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Marsh frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Marsh 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	Vespertilionidae	Ranidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Pelophylax
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Pelophylax ridibundus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Marsh frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Marsh frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Marsh frog

Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.