Little Black Serotine vs Merida Treefrog

Eptesicus andinus compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Little Black Serotine is Least Concern while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Black Serotine	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	Vespertilionidae	Hylidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Dendropsophus
Species	Eptesicus andinus	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Black Serotine	Merida 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 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