Confusing Toad vs Lyles flying fox

Incilius perplexus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Confusing Toad is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Lyles 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 lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Lyles 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.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.