Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox vs Ontong Java Flying Fox

Pteropus pumilus compared with Pteropus howensis

Key Differences

• Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox is Near Threatened while Ontong Java Flying Fox is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox	Ontong Java 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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus pumilus	Pteropus howensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox and Ontong Java Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Ontong Java Flying Fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox	Ontong Java Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ontong Java Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.