Blasius's Horseshoe Bat vs Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat

Rhinolophus blasii compared with Cynopterus sphinx

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blasius's Horseshoe Bat Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same Chiroptera (翼手目) Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family Rhinolophidae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Rhinolophus Cynopterus
Species Rhinolophus blasii Cynopterus sphinx

Evolutionary Relationship

Blasius's Horseshoe Bat and Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Blasius's Horseshoe Bat

LC — Least Concern

Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blasius's Horseshoe Bat Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blasius's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Blasius's Horseshoe Bat

The Blasius's Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus blasii) is a species in the genus Rhinolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat

No description available.

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