LaVal's Disk-winged Bat vs Merida Treefrog

Thyroptera lavali compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• LaVal's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	LaVal's Disk-winged Bat	Merida 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	Thyropteridae	Hylidae
Genus	Thyroptera	Dendropsophus
Species	Thyroptera lavali	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	LaVal's Disk-winged Bat	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela