Leschenault's rousette vs Pepeke

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Oxynotus bruniensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	Pepeke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Oxynotidae
Genus	Rousettus	Oxynotus
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Oxynotus bruniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Leschenault's rousette and Pepeke share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Pepeke

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	Pepeke
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.

Pepeke