Guam Flying Fox vs Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Pteropus tokudae compared with Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Kelaart's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
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)	Pipistrellus
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guam Flying Fox and Kelaart's Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.