Forest Dormouse vs Variable Flying Fox

Dryomys nitedula compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Gliridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Dryomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.