Dusky Flying Fox vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Pteropus brunneus compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Perijá’s Stream 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)	Hylidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hyloscirtus
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

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