Dark flying fox vs western toad

Pteropus subniger compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	western 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)	Anaxyrus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and western toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.