Dark flying fox vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Pteropus subniger compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Perijá’s Stream 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)	Hylidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hyloscirtus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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