Hainan Gymnure vs Variable Flying Fox

Neohylomys hainanensis compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Hainan Gymnure is Endangered while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Gymnure	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Erinaceidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Neohylomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Neohylomys hainanensis	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Gymnure and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Gymnure	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.