Lombok Flying Fox vs Variable Flying Fox

Pteropus lombocensis compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Lombok Flying Fox is Data Deficient while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lombok Flying Fox	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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus lombocensis	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lombok Flying Fox and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Lombok Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lombok Flying Fox	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lombok Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.