Caroline Flying Fox vs Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

Pteropus molossinus compared with Harpiola isodon

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Formosan Tube-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Formosan Tube-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Harpiola
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Harpiola isodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Caroline Flying Fox and Formosan Tube-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Formosan Tube-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Caroline Flying Fox

The Caroline Flying Fox (Pteropus molossinus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.