Northern Leopard Frog vs Ornate Flying Fox

Lithobates pipiens compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Northern Leopard Frog is Least Concern while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Leopard Frog	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ranidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lithobates	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Lithobates pipiens	Pteropus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Leopard Frog and Ornate Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Leopard Frog

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Leopard Frog	Ornate Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Leopard Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.