Large False Serotine vs Orange-bellied Treefrog

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Zhangixalus aurantiventris

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Orange-bellied Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Orange-bellied 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	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Zhangixalus
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Zhangixalus aurantiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Orange-bellied Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Orange-bellied Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange-bellied Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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