Ornate Flying Fox vs Pickerel Frog

Pteropus ornatus compared with Lithobates palustris

Key Differences

• Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Pickerel Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Flying Fox	Pickerel Frog
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)	Ranidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lithobates
Species	Pteropus ornatus	Lithobates palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Pickerel Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Flying Fox	Pickerel Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pickerel Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.