Caroline Flying Fox vs Pine Toad

Pteropus molossinus compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Pine 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 molossinus	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caroline Flying Fox and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Pine Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Caroline Flying Fox

The Caroline Flying Fox (Pteropus molossinus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.