Guam Flying Fox vs Tree Martin

Pteropus tokudae compared with Petrochelidon nigricans

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Tree Martin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Tree Martin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hirundinidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Petrochelidon
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Petrochelidon nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Guam Flying Fox and Tree Martin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Tree Martin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Tree Martin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Martin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.