Guam Flying Fox vs Social Sprite

Pteropus tokudae compared with Arielulus societatis

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Social Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Social Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Chiroptera (morcego)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Arielulus
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Arielulus societatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guam Flying Fox and Social Sprite share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (morcego)

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Social Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Social Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Social Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.