Madagascan flying fox vs Scrub Hare

Pteropus rufus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan flying fox	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lepus
Species	Pteropus rufus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascan flying fox and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan flying fox	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.