Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Vampyressa melissa compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat is Vulnerable while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat	Ruby poison-arrow 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	Phyllostomidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Vampyressa	Ameerega
Species	Vampyressa melissa	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

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