Dark flying fox vs Mexican Giant Tree Frog

Pteropus subniger compared with Agalychnis dacnicolor

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Mexican Giant Tree Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Mexican Giant Tree 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)	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Agalychnis
Species	Pteropus subniger	Agalychnis dacnicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Mexican Giant Tree Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Mexican Giant Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Mexican Giant Tree Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican Giant Tree Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.