Large Mindoro Apomys vs Ontong Java Flying Fox

Apomys gracilirostris compared with Pteropus howensis

Key Differences

• Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern while Ontong Java Flying Fox is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mindoro Apomys	Ontong Java 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	Apomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Apomys gracilirostris	Pteropus howensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Mindoro Apomys and Ontong Java Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Ontong Java Flying Fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Mindoro Apomys	Ontong Java Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ontong Java Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.