Large False Serotine vs Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Sarcohyla arborescandens

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Lesser Bromeliad 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	Hesperoptenus	Sarcohyla
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Sarcohyla arborescandens

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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