Least Philippine Apomys vs Madagascan flying fox

Apomys musculus compared with Pteropus rufus

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Madagascan 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 musculus	Pteropus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Least Philippine Apomys and Madagascan flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Madagascan flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.