Himalayan hazel vs Madagascan flying fox

Corylus ferox compared with Pteropus rufus

Key Differences

• Himalayan hazel is Least Concern while Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan hazel	Madagascan flying fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Betulaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Corylus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Corylus ferox	Pteropus rufus

Conservation Status

Himalayan hazel

LC — Least Concern

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan hazel	Madagascan flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.