Fringed Myotis vs Gray Flying Fox

Myotis thysanodes compared with Pteropus griseus

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Gray 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	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Myotis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Pteropus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fringed Myotis and Gray Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Gray Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Gray Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.