Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Variable Flying Fox

Archboldomys maximus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Archboldomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.