Confusing Toad vs Gray Flying Fox

Incilius perplexus compared with Pteropus griseus

Key Differences

• Confusing Toad is Least Concern while Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bufonidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Incilius	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Incilius perplexus	Pteropus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Gray Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Gray Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.