Guam Flying Fox vs Smooth-backed Frog

Pteropus tokudae compared with Lithobates psilonota

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Smooth-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Smooth-backed 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 tokudae	Lithobates psilonota

Evolutionary Relationship

Guam Flying Fox and Smooth-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Smooth-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Smooth-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth-backed Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.