Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Dusky Flying Fox

Chiruromys lamia compared with Pteropus brunneus

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Dusky Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Chiruromys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Pteropus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Dusky Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Dusky Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.