Lombok Flying Fox vs Plumbeous Kite

Pteropus lombocensis compared with Ictinia plumbea

Key Differences

• Lombok Flying Fox is Data Deficient while Plumbeous Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lombok Flying Fox	Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Ictinia
Species	Pteropus lombocensis	Ictinia plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

Lombok Flying Fox and Plumbeous Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lombok Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lombok Flying Fox	Plumbeous Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lombok Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.