Guam Flying Fox vs Merida Treefrog

Pteropus tokudae compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Merida Treefrog
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)	Hylidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Dendropsophus
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guam Flying Fox and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Merida Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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