Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat vs Variable Flying Fox

Coleura kibomalandy compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	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	Emballonuridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Coleura	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Coleura kibomalandy	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.