Black-eared flying fox vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Pteropus melanotus compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Lesser Swamp 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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Limnonectes
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.