Black flying fox vs Confusing Toad

Pteropus alecto compared with Incilius perplexus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black flying fox Confusing 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 alecto Incilius perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Confusing Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black flying fox Confusing Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Confusing Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) 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.

Confusing Toad

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia