Ryukyu Flying Fox vs Temotu Flying Fox

Pteropus dasymallus compared with Pteropus nitendiensis

Key Differences

• Ryukyu Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Temotu Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ryukyu Flying Fox	Temotu Flying Fox
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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus dasymallus	Pteropus nitendiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ryukyu Flying Fox and Temotu Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Ryukyu Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Temotu Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ryukyu Flying Fox	Temotu Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ryukyu Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Temotu Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.