Big-eared Flying Fox vs Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Pteropus macrotis compared with Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Key Differences

• Big-eared Flying Fox is Least Concern while Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-eared Flying Fox	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Nesoryzomys
Species	Pteropus macrotis	Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Big-eared Flying Fox and Fernandina Nesoryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Big-eared Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-eared Flying Fox	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-eared Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Big-eared Flying Fox

The Big-eared Flying Fox (Pteropus macrotis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.