Lyles flying fox vs Surinam toad

Pteropus lylei compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Surinam 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)	Pipidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pipa
Species	Pteropus lylei	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

Lyles flying fox and Surinam toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.