Mérida Thomasomys vs Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Thomasomys vestitus compared with Pteropus speciosus

Key Differences

• Mérida Thomasomys is Least Concern while Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Thomasomys	Philippine Gray 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 speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Thomasomys	Philippine Gray 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.

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.