Guam Flying Fox vs Talaud Fruit Bat

Pteropus tokudae compared with Acerodon humilis

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Talaud Fruit Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Talaud Fruit Bat
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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Acerodon
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Acerodon humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guam Flying Fox and Talaud Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pteropodidae. (Fruit Bats)

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Talaud Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Talaud Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Talaud Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.