Dusky Flying Fox vs Palefooted Tree Frog

Pteropus brunneus compared with Philautus pallidipes

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Palefooted Tree Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Palefooted Tree 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)	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Philautus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Philautus pallidipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Palefooted Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Palefooted Tree Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Palefooted Tree Frog

Habitat

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