Antioquian Sac-winged Bat vs Variable Flying Fox

Saccopteryx antioquensis compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Antioquian Sac-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Emballonuridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Saccopteryx	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Saccopteryx antioquensis	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

The Antioquian Sac-winged Bat (Saccopteryx antioquensis) is a species in the genus Saccopteryx. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.