Greater Ghost Bat vs Variable Flying Fox

Diclidurus ingens compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Greater Ghost Bat is Data Deficient while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Ghost Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Emballonuridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Diclidurus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Diclidurus ingens	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Ghost Bat and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Greater Ghost Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Ghost Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.