Elfin Mountain Toad vs Gray-headed Flying Fox

Megophrys elfina compared with Pteropus poliocephalus

Key Differences

• Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern while Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	Gray-headed Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Megophryidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Megophrys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Megophrys elfina	Pteropus poliocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elfin Mountain Toad and Gray-headed Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Gray-headed Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Gray-headed Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.