Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Variable Flying Fox

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Variable 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	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Harpiocephalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.