Dusky Flying Fox vs Upper Orinoco Treefrog

Pteropus brunneus compared with Boana wavrini

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Upper Orinoco Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Upper Orinoco 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)	Boana
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Boana wavrini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Upper Orinoco Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Upper Orinoco Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Orinoco Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.