Dark flying fox vs Urticant Collared Frog

Pteropus subniger compared with Mannophryne urticans

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Urticant Collared Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Urticant 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 urticans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Urticant Collared Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Urticant Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Urticant Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.