Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Madagascan flying fox

Chiruromys lamia compared with Pteropus rufus

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Madagascan flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Chiruromys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Pteropus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Madagascan flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Madagascan flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.