Madagascan fruit bat vs Social Sprite

Eidolon dupreanum compared with Arielulus societatis

Key Differences

• Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable while Social Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan fruit bat	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	Eidolon	Arielulus
Species	Eidolon dupreanum	Arielulus societatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascan fruit bat and Social Sprite share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Social Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan fruit bat	Social Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Social Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.