Japanese Long-eared Bat vs Variable Flying Fox

Plecotus sacrimontis compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Japanese Long-eared Bat is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Long-eared 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	Plecotus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Plecotus sacrimontis	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Long-eared Bat and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Japanese Long-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Long-eared Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Long-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.