Harlequin Bat vs Variable Flying Fox

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Harlequin Bat is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Variable Flying Fox
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	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Scotomanes	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harlequin Bat and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.