Dark flying fox vs red-spotted toad

Pteropus subniger compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while red-spotted toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	red-spotted toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Anaxyrus
Species	Pteropus subniger	Anaxyrus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	red-spotted toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-spotted toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.