Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

• Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern while Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Oaxaca 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	Emballonuridae	Hylidae
Genus	Peropteryx	Sarcohyla
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Sarcohyla celata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Dog-like Bat and Oaxaca Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Oaxaca Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.