Giant Philippine Frog vs Guam Flying Fox

Limnonectes macrocephalus compared with Pteropus tokudae

Key Differences

• Giant Philippine Frog is Near Threatened while Guam Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Philippine Frog	Guam 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 tokudae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Philippine Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Philippine Frog	Guam 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.

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.