Madagascan flying fox vs Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat

Pteropus rufus compared with Alionycteris paucidentata

Key Differences

• Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable while Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan flying fox	Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat
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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Alionycteris
Species	Pteropus rufus	Alionycteris paucidentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascan flying fox and Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pteropodidae. (Fruit Bats)

Conservation Status

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan flying fox	Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.