Black-eared flying fox vs Sonoran Desert Toad

Pteropus melanotus compared with Incilius alvarius

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Sonoran Desert Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Sonoran Desert 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	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Incilius
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Incilius alvarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Sonoran Desert Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Sonoran Desert Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Sonoran Desert Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sonoran Desert Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.