Lombok Flying Fox vs Social Sprite

Pteropus lombocensis compared with Arielulus societatis

Key Differences

• Lombok Flying Fox is Data Deficient while Social Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lombok Flying Fox	Social Sprite
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Arielulus
Species	Pteropus lombocensis	Arielulus societatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lombok Flying Fox and Social Sprite share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lombok Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Social Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lombok Flying Fox	Social Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lombok Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Social Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.