Mérida Thomasomys vs New Caledonian Flying Fox

Thomasomys vestitus compared with Pteropus vetula

Key Differences

• Mérida Thomasomys is Least Concern while New Caledonian Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Thomasomys	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Thomasomys vestitus	Pteropus vetula

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Thomasomys and New Caledonian Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

New Caledonian Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Thomasomys	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

New Caledonian Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.