Cordillera Central Treefrog vs Gray-headed Flying Fox

Hyloscirtus larinopygion compared with Pteropus poliocephalus

Key Differences

• Cordillera Central Treefrog is Near Threatened while Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordillera Central Treefrog	Gray-headed 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	Hylidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Hyloscirtus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Hyloscirtus larinopygion	Pteropus poliocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cordillera Central Treefrog and Gray-headed Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cordillera Central Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cordillera Central Treefrog	Gray-headed Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cordillera Central Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gray-headed Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.