Greater Mascarene flying fox vs Indischer Mungo

Pteropus niger compared with Herpestes edwardsi

Key Differences

• Greater Mascarene flying fox is Endangered while Indischer Mungo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Mascarene flying fox	Indischer Mungo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Herpestidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Herpestes
Species	Pteropus niger	Herpestes edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Mascarene flying fox and Indischer Mungo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Greater Mascarene flying fox

EN — Endangered

Indischer Mungo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Mascarene flying fox	Indischer Mungo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Mascarene flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indischer Mungo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.