Dusky Flying Fox vs Sonoran Desert Toad

Pteropus brunneus compared with Incilius alvarius

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Sonoran Desert Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Sonoran Desert Toad
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)	Bufonidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Incilius
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Incilius alvarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Sonoran Desert Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Sonoran Desert Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Sonoran Desert Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sonoran Desert Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.