Pacific Spiny-rat vs Variable Flying Fox

Proechimys decumanus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific Spiny-rat	Variable 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	Echimyidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Proechimys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Proechimys decumanus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pacific Spiny-rat and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific Spiny-rat	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.