Black flying fox vs western toad

Pteropus alecto compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black flying fox western 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) Anaxyrus
Species Pteropus alecto Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black flying fox western toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western 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.

western toad

No description available.

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