Gray Flying Fox vs Iberian Mole

Pteropus griseus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Flying Fox	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Talpidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Talpa
Species	Pteropus griseus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Flying Fox and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gray Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Flying Fox	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.