Large Luzon Carpomys vs Moluccan Flying Fox

Carpomys melanurus compared with Pteropus chrysoproctus

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Moluccan 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	Carpomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Pteropus chrysoproctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Luzon Carpomys and Moluccan Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Moluccan Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.