Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat vs Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Lonchorhina fernandezi compared with Pteropus speciosus

Key Differences

• Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat is Endangered while Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lonchorhina	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Lonchorhina fernandezi	Pteropus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat and Philippine Gray Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Kelelawar)

Conservation Status

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat	Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.