Gilled lungfish vs Ontong Java Flying Fox

Protopterus amphibius compared with Pteropus howensis

Key Differences

• Gilled lungfish is Least Concern while Ontong Java Flying Fox is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilled lungfish	Ontong Java Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Protopteridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Protopterus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Protopterus amphibius	Pteropus howensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilled lungfish and Ontong Java Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Ontong Java Flying Fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilled lungfish	Ontong Java Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilled lungfish

Ontong Java Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.