Guam Flying Fox vs Semiaquatic Treefrog

Pteropus tokudae compared with Sarcohyla pachyderma

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Semiaquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Semiaquatic 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)	Sarcohyla
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Sarcohyla pachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Semiaquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semiaquatic Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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