Mexican Funnel-eared Bat vs North Moluccan Flying Fox

Natalus mexicanus compared with Pteropus caniceps

Key Differences

• Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern while North Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	North Moluccan 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	Natalidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Natalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Natalus mexicanus	Pteropus caniceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat and North Moluccan Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

North Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat	North Moluccan Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

North Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.