Dark flying fox vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Pteropus subniger compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Merida’s Collared Frog
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)	Aromobatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mannophryne
Species	Pteropus subniger	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Merida’s Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida’s Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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