Guam Flying Fox vs Large-crested Toad

Pteropus tokudae compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Large-crested 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 tokudae	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guam Flying Fox and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-crested 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.