Amami Oshima Frog vs Big-eared Flying Fox

Odorrana splendida compared with Pteropus macrotis

Key Differences

  • Amami Oshima Frog is Endangered while Big-eared Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amami Oshima Frog Big-eared Flying Fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anura (Frogs & Toads) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Ranidae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Odorrana Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Odorrana splendida Pteropus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Oshima Frog and Big-eared Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amami Oshima Frog

EN — Endangered

Big-eared Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amami Oshima Frog Big-eared Flying Fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Oshima Frog

Habitat

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

Big-eared Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amami Oshima Frog

The Amami Oshima Frog (Odorrana splendida) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Big-eared Flying Fox

The Big-eared Flying Fox (Pteropus macrotis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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