Dusky Flying Fox vs Giant Philippine Frog

Pteropus brunneus compared with Limnonectes macrocephalus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Giant Philippine Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Giant Philippine 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)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Limnonectes
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Limnonectes macrocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Giant Philippine Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Giant Philippine Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Giant Philippine Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Philippine Frog

Habitat

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