Dusky Flying Fox vs Mute Treefrog

Pteropus brunneus compared with Sarcohyla siopela

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Mute Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Mute Treefrog
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)	Sarcohyla
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Sarcohyla siopela

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Mute Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Mute Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Mute Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mute Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.