Cerf-cochon Calamien vs Variable Flying Fox

Axis calamianensis compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Cerf-cochon Calamien is Endangered while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf-cochon Calamien	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Axis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Axis calamianensis	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerf-cochon Calamien and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Cerf-cochon Calamien

EN — Endangered

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf-cochon Calamien	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf-cochon Calamien

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cerf-cochon Calamien

The Calamian Deer (Axis calamianensis) is a species in the genus Axis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.