Madagascan fruit bat vs Polynesian Triller

Eidolon dupreanum compared with Lalage maculosa

Key Differences

• Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable while Polynesian Triller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan fruit bat	Polynesian Triller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Campephagidae
Genus	Eidolon	Lalage
Species	Eidolon dupreanum	Lalage maculosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascan fruit bat and Polynesian Triller share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Polynesian Triller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan fruit bat	Polynesian Triller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polynesian Triller

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.