Madagascan fruit bat vs Surinam toad

Eidolon dupreanum compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan fruit bat	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	Eidolon	Pipa
Species	Eidolon dupreanum	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascan fruit bat and Surinam toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan fruit bat	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan fruit bat

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.