Black flying fox vs Robust melanomys

Pteropus alecto compared with Melanomys robustulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Robust melanomys
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)	Melanomys
Species	Pteropus alecto	Melanomys robustulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Robust melanomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Robust melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Robust melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Black flying fox

The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) 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.