Leschenault's rousette vs Lombok Flying Fox

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Pteropus lombocensis

Key Differences

• Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened while Lombok Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	Lombok Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Rousettus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Pteropus lombocensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Leschenault's rousette and Lombok Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pteropodidae. (Fruit Bats)

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Lombok Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	Lombok Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lombok Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.