Dusky Flying Fox vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Pteropus brunneus compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Oaxaca 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 celata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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