Guam Flying Fox vs Majestic Pericote

Pteropus tokudae compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phyllotis
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

Guam Flying Fox and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.