Large False Serotine vs Ridged Treefrog

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Ridged Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Ridged 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	Dryophytes
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Dryophytes plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.