Lesser Large-footed Myotis vs Ryukyu Flying Fox

Myotis hasseltii compared with Pteropus dasymallus

Key Differences

• Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Ryukyu Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	Ryukyu 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	Myotis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Myotis hasseltii	Pteropus dasymallus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Large-footed Myotis and Ryukyu Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Ryukyu Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	Ryukyu Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ryukyu Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.