Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs Ryukyu Flying Fox

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Pteropus dasymallus

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while Ryukyu Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Ryukyu Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Pteropus dasymallus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin s Nesoryzomys and Ryukyu Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Ryukyu Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Ryukyu Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Ryukyu Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.