Philippine Gray Flying Fox vs Scrub Hare

Pteropus speciosus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lepus
Species	Pteropus speciosus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.