Dusky Flying Fox vs Tepui Tree Frog

Pteropus brunneus compared with Boana tepuiana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Tepui 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)	Hylidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Boana
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Boana tepuiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Tepui Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tepui Tree Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.