Dsinezumi Shrew vs Variable Flying Fox

Crocidura dsinezumi compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dsinezumi Shrew	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Soricidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Crocidura	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Crocidura dsinezumi	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dsinezumi Shrew and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dsinezumi Shrew	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.