Philippine Gray Flying Fox vs Romblon Boobook

Pteropus speciosus compared with Ninox spilonotus

Key Differences

• Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient while Romblon Boobook is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Romblon Boobook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Ninox
Species	Pteropus speciosus	Ninox spilonotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine Gray Flying Fox and Romblon Boobook share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Romblon Boobook

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Romblon Boobook
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Romblon Boobook

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.