Cinnamon Myotis vs Variable Flying Fox

Myotis fortidens compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Cinnamon Myotis is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon 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 fortidens	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cinnamon Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon Myotis	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cinnamon Myotis

The Cinnamon Myotis (Myotis fortidens) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.