Large Luzon Carpomys vs Variable Flying Fox

Carpomys melanurus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	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	Carpomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.