Madagascan fruit bat vs Scaly Francolin

Eidolon dupreanum compared with Pternistis squamatus

Key Differences

• Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable while Scaly Francolin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan fruit bat	Scaly Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phasianidae
Genus	Eidolon	Pternistis
Species	Eidolon dupreanum	Pternistis squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan fruit bat	Scaly Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Francolin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.