Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs New Caledonian Flying Fox

Molossus fentoni compared with Pteropus vetula

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while New Caledonian Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	New Caledonian 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	Molossidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Molossus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Molossus fentoni	Pteropus vetula

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and New Caledonian Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

New Caledonian Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

New Caledonian Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.