Black-winged Myotis vs Variable Flying Fox

Myotis rufoniger compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Black-winged Myotis is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Myotis	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	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Myotis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Myotis rufoniger	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-winged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Myotis	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-winged Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-winged Myotis

The Black-winged Myotis (Myotis rufoniger) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.