Large False Serotine vs Mute Treefrog

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Sarcohyla siopela

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Mute Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Mute 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 siopela

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Mute Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Mute Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mute Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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