Giant Philippine Frog vs Gilliard's Flying Fox

Limnonectes macrocephalus compared with Pteropus gilliardorum

Key Differences

• Giant Philippine Frog is Near Threatened while Gilliard's Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Philippine Frog	Gilliard's 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	Dicroglossidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Limnonectes	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Limnonectes macrocephalus	Pteropus gilliardorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Philippine Frog and Gilliard's Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant Philippine Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Gilliard's Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Philippine Frog	Gilliard's Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Philippine Frog

Habitat

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

Gilliard's Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.