Dark flying fox vs Hispaniolan Giant Treefrog

Pteropus subniger compared with Osteopilus vastus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Hispaniolan Giant Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Hispaniolan Giant 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)	Hylidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Osteopilus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Osteopilus vastus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Hispaniolan Giant Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Hispaniolan Giant Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Hispaniolan Giant Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hispaniolan Giant Treefrog

Habitat

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