Greater Mascarene flying fox vs Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Pteropus niger compared with Chaerephon major

Key Differences

• Greater Mascarene flying fox is Endangered while Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Mascarene flying fox	Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Chiroptera (박쥐)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Molossidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chaerephon
Species	Pteropus niger	Chaerephon major

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Mascarene flying fox and Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (박쥐)

Conservation Status

Greater Mascarene flying fox

EN — Endangered

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Mascarene flying fox	Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Mascarene flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.