Gray-headed Flying Fox vs Highland Frog

Pteropus poliocephalus compared with Lithobates maculatus

Key Differences

• Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Highland Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-headed Flying Fox	Highland Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Ranidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lithobates
Species	Pteropus poliocephalus	Lithobates maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-headed Flying Fox and Highland Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Highland Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-headed Flying Fox	Highland Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-headed Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highland Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.