Large False Serotine vs Limestone Rainfrog

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Craugastor psephosypharus

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Limestone Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Limestone Rainfrog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Craugastor
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Craugastor psephosypharus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and Limestone Rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Limestone Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Limestone Rainfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Rainfrog

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.