Large Luzon Carpomys vs Ryukyu Flying Fox

Carpomys melanurus compared with Pteropus dasymallus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Ryukyu 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 dasymallus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Ryukyu Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ryukyu Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.