Guam Flying Fox vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Pteropus tokudae compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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)	Dipodidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Allactaga
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Guam Flying Fox and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.