Ryukyu Flying Fox vs Variable Flying Fox

Pteropus dasymallus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Ryukyu Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ryukyu Flying Fox	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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus dasymallus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ryukyu Flying Fox and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Ryukyu Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ryukyu Flying Fox	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ryukyu Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.