Black flying fox vs Golden Toad

Pteropus alecto compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Golden 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 periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Golden Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

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.