Philippine Gray Flying Fox vs Roman Mole

Pteropus speciosus compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

• Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient while Roman Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Talpidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Talpa
Species	Pteropus speciosus	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine Gray Flying Fox and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.