Darwin's fox vs Madagascan flying fox

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Pteropus rufus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Madagascan flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lycalopex	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Pteropus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Madagascan flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Madagascan flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.