Lyles flying fox vs Mixteca Alta Treefrog

Pteropus lylei compared with Sarcohyla ameibothalame

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Mixteca Alta Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Mixteca Alta 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 lylei	Sarcohyla ameibothalame

Evolutionary Relationship

Lyles flying fox and Mixteca Alta Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Mixteca Alta Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Mixteca Alta Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mixteca Alta Treefrog

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.