Ontong Java Flying Fox vs small-spotted genet

Pteropus howensis compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Ontong Java Flying Fox is Critically Endangered while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ontong Java Flying Fox	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Viverridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Genetta
Species	Pteropus howensis	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Ontong Java Flying Fox and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ontong Java Flying Fox

CR — Critically Endangered

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ontong Java Flying Fox	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ontong Java Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).