Perodicticus calabarensis vs Variable Flying Fox

Arctocebus calabarensis compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perodicticus calabarensis	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lorisidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Arctocebus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Arctocebus calabarensis	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perodicticus calabarensis and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perodicticus calabarensis	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perodicticus calabarensis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.