Ryukyu Flying Fox vs Sanborn's Flying Fox

Pteropus dasymallus compared with Pteropus mahaganus

Key Differences

• Ryukyu Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Sanborn's Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ryukyu Flying Fox	Sanborn's 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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus dasymallus	Pteropus mahaganus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ryukyu Flying Fox and Sanborn's Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Ryukyu Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Sanborn's Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ryukyu Flying Fox	Sanborn's Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ryukyu Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sanborn's Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.