Greater Mascarene flying fox vs Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat

Pteropus niger compared with Murina hilgendorfi

Key Differences

• Greater Mascarene flying fox is Endangered while Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Mascarene flying fox	Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Murina
Species	Pteropus niger	Murina hilgendorfi

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Mascarene flying fox and Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Greater Mascarene flying fox

EN — Endangered

Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Mascarene flying fox	Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Mascarene flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hilgendorf's Tube-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.