Kojote vs Gray Flying Fox

Canis latrans compared with Pteropus griseus

Key Differences

• Kojote is Least Concern while Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kojote	Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Canis latrans	Pteropus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kojote and Gray Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Kojote

LC — Least Concern

Gray Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kojote	Gray Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kojote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kojote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.