Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs Madagascan flying fox

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Pteropus rufus

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Madagascan 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	Phyllostomidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lonchorhina	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Pteropus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat and Madagascan flying fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Madagascan flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.