Dark flying fox vs Eiffinger’s Treefrog

Pteropus subniger compared with Kurixalus eiffingeri

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Eiffinger’s Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Eiffinger’s Treefrog
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)	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Kurixalus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Kurixalus eiffingeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Eiffinger’s Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Eiffinger’s Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Eiffinger’s Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eiffinger’s Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.