Black-capped Fruit Bat vs Chili River Toad

Chironax melanocephalus compared with Rhinella arequipensis

Key Differences

• Black-capped Fruit Bat is Least Concern while Chili River Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-capped Fruit Bat	Chili River 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)	Bufonidae
Genus	Chironax	Rhinella
Species	Chironax melanocephalus	Rhinella arequipensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-capped Fruit Bat and Chili River Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-capped Fruit Bat

LC — Least Concern

Chili River Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-capped Fruit Bat	Chili River Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chili River Toad

Habitat

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

Black-capped Fruit Bat

The Black-capped Fruit Bat (Chironax melanocephalus) is a species in the genus Chironax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chili River Toad

The Chili River Toad (Rhinella arequipensis) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.