Dark flying fox vs Merida Andes Treefrog

Pteropus subniger compared with Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Merida Andes Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Merida Andes 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)	Hyloscirtus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Merida Andes Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Merida Andes Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida Andes Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.