Large-eared Hutia vs Variable Flying Fox

Mesocapromys auritus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Hutia is Endangered while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Hutia	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	Capromyidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Mesocapromys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Mesocapromys auritus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Hutia and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Hutia	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.