Philippine Gray Flying Fox vs Ucucha Thomasomys

Pteropus speciosus compared with Thomasomys ucucha

Key Differences

• Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient while Ucucha Thomasomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Ucucha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Thomasomys
Species	Pteropus speciosus	Thomasomys ucucha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Ucucha Thomasomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Ucucha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ucucha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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