Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Sunda Fruit Bat

Promops davisoni compared with Acerodon macklotii

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Sunda Fruit Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Sunda Fruit Bat
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	Molossidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Promops	Acerodon
Species	Promops davisoni	Acerodon macklotii

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Sunda Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Sunda Fruit Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Sunda Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Sunda Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.