Dusky Flying Fox vs Southern Walking Leaf Frog

Pteropus brunneus compared with Phyllomedusa iheringii

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Southern Walking Leaf Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Southern Walking Leaf 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)	Phyllomedusidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phyllomedusa
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Phyllomedusa iheringii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Southern Walking Leaf Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Southern Walking Leaf Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Southern Walking Leaf Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Walking Leaf Frog

Habitat

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