Little Black Serotine vs Merida Andes Treefrog

Eptesicus andinus compared with Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Key Differences

• Little Black Serotine is Least Concern while Merida Andes Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Black Serotine	Merida Andes 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	Eptesicus	Hyloscirtus
Species	Eptesicus andinus	Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Little Black Serotine and Merida Andes Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Merida Andes Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Black Serotine	Merida Andes Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Merida Andes Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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