Bonda Mastiff Bat vs Variable Flying Fox

Molossus bondae compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Bonda Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bonda Mastiff 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	Molossidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Molossus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Molossus bondae	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bonda Mastiff Bat and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Bonda Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bonda Mastiff Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonda Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bonda Mastiff Bat

The Bonda Mastiff Bat (Molossus bondae) is a species in the genus Molossus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.