giant genet vs Ornate Flying Fox

Genetta victoriae compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• giant genet is Least Concern while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	giant genet	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Viverridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Genetta	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Genetta victoriae	Pteropus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

giant genet and Ornate Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

giant genet

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	giant genet	Ornate Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

giant genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.