Banks Flying Fox vs Surinam toad

Pteropus fundatus compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Banks Flying Fox is Endangered while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banks Flying Fox	Surinam toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pipidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pipa
Species	Pteropus fundatus	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

Banks Flying Fox and Surinam toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banks Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banks Flying Fox	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banks Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Banks Flying Fox

The Banks Flying Fox (Pteropus fundatus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.