Large False Serotine vs Smooth-backed Frog

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Lithobates psilonota

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while Smooth-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	Smooth-backed 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 psilonota

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and Smooth-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	Smooth-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth-backed Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.