Golden Toad vs Pacific Flying Fox

Incilius periglenes compared with Pteropus tonganus

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Pacific Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Pacific 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 tonganus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Pacific Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

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

Pacific Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.