Fulvous Colilargo vs Variable Flying Fox

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	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	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Oligoryzomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.