Giant Noctule vs Variable Flying Fox

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Variable 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	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Noctule and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.