Golden Toad vs Gray Flying Fox

Incilius periglenes compared with Pteropus griseus

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Gray 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	Bufonidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Incilius	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Incilius periglenes	Pteropus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Toad and Gray Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Gray Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Gray Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.