Hummelinck s Laucha vs Variable Flying Fox

Calomys hummelincki compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Hummelinck s Laucha is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hummelinck s Laucha	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Calomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Calomys hummelincki	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hummelinck s Laucha and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hummelinck s Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hummelinck s Laucha	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hummelinck s Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.