Philippine Gray Flying Fox vs Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

Pteropus speciosus compared with Hipposideros curtus

Key Differences

• Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient while Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hipposideros
Species	Pteropus speciosus	Hipposideros curtus

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine Gray Flying Fox and Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-tailed Roundleaf Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.