Dark flying fox vs La Escalera Treefrog

Pteropus subniger compared with Boana sibleszi

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while La Escalera Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	La Escalera 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)	Boana
Species	Pteropus subniger	Boana sibleszi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

La Escalera Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	La Escalera Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

La Escalera Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.