Giovanni's Big-eared Bat vs Variable Flying Fox

Micronycteris giovanniae compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Giovanni's Big-eared Bat is Data Deficient while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat	Variable 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	Phyllostomidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Micronycteris	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Micronycteris giovanniae	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.