Kang Kao Mae Kai vs Lion

Pteropus vampyrus compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

• Kang Kao Mae Kai is Near Threatened while Lion is Vulnerable.
• Kang Kao Mae Kai is herbivore while Lion is carnivore.
• Lion is 172.7x heavier than Kang Kao Mae Kai.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kang Kao Mae Kai	Lion
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Pteropus vampyrus	Panthera leo

Evolutionary Relationship

Kang Kao Mae Kai and Lion share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Kang Kao Mae Kai

NT — Near Threatened

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kang Kao Mae Kai	Lion
Diet	Herbivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	15 years	15 years
Average Length	30 cm	2.5 m
Average Weight	1.1 kg	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kang Kao Mae Kai

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lion

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kang Kao Mae Kai

The world's largest bat species, large flying foxes have wingspans reaching 1.5 meters and inhabit tropical forests from Southeast Asia to the Philippines and Indonesia. Despite the alarming name, they feed exclusively on fruit and nectar, making them vital pollinators and seed dispersers for tropical forest trees. Roost in massive colonies of thousands. Listed as Vulnerable due to hunting for bushmeat and habitat destruction.

Lion

The largest wild cat in Africa, lions reach up to 250 kg and are the only social felids, living in prides across sub-Saharan savannas and grasslands. Males are distinguished by their iconic manes. As apex predators, they regulate herbivore populations and maintain ecosystem balance. Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.