Gray-headed Flying Fox vs Mountain Toad

Pteropus poliocephalus compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-headed Flying Fox	Mountain Toad
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)	Bufonidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Incilius
Species	Pteropus poliocephalus	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-headed Flying Fox	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-headed Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.