large flying fox vs Nubian Ibex

Pteropus vampyrus compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• large flying fox is Near Threatened while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large flying fox	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Chiroptera (yarasa)	Artiodactyla (Çift toynaklılar)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Capra
Species	Pteropus vampyrus	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

large flying fox and Nubian Ibex share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

large flying fox

NT — Near Threatened

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	large flying fox	Nubian Ibex
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	30 cm	—
Average Weight	1.1 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

large flying fox

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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

large flying fox

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.