Dark flying fox vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Pteropus subniger compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
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)	Bufonidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Melanophryniscus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Montevideo Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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