Mindanao-Kurznasenflughund vs Variable Flying Fox

Alionycteris paucidentata compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Mindanao-Kurznasenflughund is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao-Kurznasenflughund	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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Alionycteris	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Alionycteris paucidentata	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mindanao-Kurznasenflughund and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pteropodidae. (Fruit Bats)

Conservation Status

Mindanao-Kurznasenflughund

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao-Kurznasenflughund	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao-Kurznasenflughund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.