Aosuji tobiei vs Variable Flying Fox

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Aosuji tobiei is Vulnerable while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aosuji tobiei	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aosuji tobiei and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aosuji tobiei

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aosuji tobiei	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aosuji tobiei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aosuji tobiei

The Banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus nichofii) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.