Guam Flying Fox vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Pteropus tokudae compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Sylvan Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Sylvan Thomasomys
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)	Thomasomys
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Sylvan Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.