Ornate Flying Fox vs Robust melanomys

Pteropus ornatus compared with Melanomys robustulus

Key Differences

• Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Robust melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Flying Fox	Robust melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Melanomys
Species	Pteropus ornatus	Melanomys robustulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Flying Fox and Robust melanomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Robust melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Flying Fox	Robust melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.