Guam Flying Fox vs Robust melanomys

Pteropus tokudae compared with Melanomys robustulus

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Robust melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Robust melanomys
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)	Melanomys
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Melanomys robustulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Robust melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Robust melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.