Naked-rumped Pouched Bat vs Variable Flying Fox

Saccolaimus saccolaimus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Naked-rumped Pouched Bat is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Naked-rumped Pouched 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	Saccolaimus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Saccolaimus saccolaimus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Naked-rumped Pouched Bat and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Naked-rumped Pouched Bat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Naked-rumped Pouched Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Naked-rumped Pouched Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.