Gray-headed Flying Fox vs Javan Pipistrelle

Pteropus poliocephalus compared with Pipistrellus javanicus

Key Differences

• Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Javan Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-headed Flying Fox	Javan Pipistrelle
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pipistrellus
Species	Pteropus poliocephalus	Pipistrellus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-headed Flying Fox and Javan Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-headed Flying Fox	Javan Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-headed Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.