Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Palawan Fruit Bat

Chiruromys lamia compared with Acerodon leucotis

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Palawan Fruit Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Palawan Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Chiruromys	Acerodon
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Acerodon leucotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Palawan Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Palawan Fruit Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Palawan Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Palawan Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.