Fringe-toed Foamfrog vs Moluccan Flying Fox

Leptodactylus melanonotus compared with Pteropus chrysoproctus

Key Differences

• Fringe-toed Foamfrog is Least Concern while Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringe-toed Foamfrog	Moluccan 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	Leptodactylidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Leptodactylus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Leptodactylus melanonotus	Pteropus chrysoproctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringe-toed Foamfrog and Moluccan Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

LC — Least Concern

Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringe-toed Foamfrog	Moluccan Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringe-toed Foamfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.