Harmless Serotine vs Ridged Treefrog

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Ridged Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Ridged Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Dryophytes
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Dryophytes plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Ridged Treefrog
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.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.