Dark flying fox vs Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Pteropus subniger compared with Leptodactylus melanonotus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Fringe-toed Foamfrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Fringe-toed Foamfrog
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)	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Leptodactylus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Leptodactylus melanonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Fringe-toed Foamfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Fringe-toed Foamfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.