Bonnet hammerhead vs Lombok Flying Fox

Sphyrna tiburo compared with Pteropus lombocensis

Key Differences

• Bonnet hammerhead is Endangered while Lombok Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bonnet hammerhead	Lombok Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Sphyrna (Hammerhead Sharks)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Sphyrna tiburo	Pteropus lombocensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bonnet hammerhead and Lombok Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bonnet hammerhead

EN — Endangered

Lombok Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bonnet hammerhead	Lombok Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonnet hammerhead

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Lombok Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bonnet hammerhead

The Bonnet hammerhead (Sphyrna tiburo) is a species in the genus Sphyrna. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.