Chinese Pipistrelle vs Guam Flying Fox

Hypsugo pulveratus compared with Pteropus tokudae

Key Differences

• Chinese Pipistrelle is Least Concern while Guam Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pipistrelle	Guam Flying Fox
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	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Hypsugo	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Hypsugo pulveratus	Pteropus tokudae

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pipistrelle and Guam Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Pipistrelle	Guam Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Pipistrelle

The Chinese Pipistrelle (Hypsugo pulveratus) is a species in the genus Hypsugo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.