Large False Serotine vs Northern Leopard Frog

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Lithobates pipiens

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Northern Leopard Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Northern Leopard 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	Hesperoptenus	Lithobates
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Lithobates pipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and Northern Leopard Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Leopard Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Northern Leopard Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Leopard Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.