Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Waigeou Cuscus

Promops davisoni compared with Spilocuscus papuensis

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Waigeou Cuscus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Waigeou Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Molossidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Promops	Spilocuscus
Species	Promops davisoni	Spilocuscus papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Waigeou Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Waigeou Cuscus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Waigeou Cuscus
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.

Waigeou Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.