Dusky Flying Fox vs Porthole Treefrog

Pteropus brunneus compared with Charadrahyla taeniopus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Porthole Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Porthole 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)	Charadrahyla
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Charadrahyla taeniopus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Porthole Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Porthole Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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