Borneo Fruit Bat vs Greater Scaup

Aethalops aequalis compared with Aythya marila

Key Differences

• Borneo Fruit Bat is Least Concern while Greater Scaup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Borneo Fruit Bat	Greater Scaup
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Anatidae
Genus	Aethalops	Aythya
Species	Aethalops aequalis	Aythya marila

Evolutionary Relationship

Borneo Fruit Bat and Greater Scaup share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Borneo Fruit Bat

LC — Least Concern

Greater Scaup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Borneo Fruit Bat	Greater Scaup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Borneo Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Scaup

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Borneo Fruit Bat

The Borneo Fruit Bat (Aethalops aequalis) is a species in the genus Aethalops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Scaup

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.