Kosrae Flying Fox vs Large-crested Toad

Pteropus ualanus compared with Incilius cristatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae 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 ualanus	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae 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.