Kosrae Flying Fox vs western toad

Pteropus ualanus compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	western 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)	Anaxyrus
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and western toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	western toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.