Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Variable Flying Fox

Molossus fentoni compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Variable Flying Fox
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	Molossus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Molossus fentoni	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.