Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Gray-headed Flying Fox vs Short-Beaked Echidna

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Size

Gray-headed Flying Fox

Gray-headed Flying Fox

0.29 m

Human

1.75 m

Short-Beaked Echidna

Short-Beaked Echidna

0.53 m

Gray-headed Flying FoxShort-Beaked Echidna
Weight0.6–1 kg2–7 kg
Length23–29 cm30–53 cm
Wingspan0.95–1 m–
Top Speed35 km/h–
Lifespan15–23 yrs16–50 yrs
Gestation180 days22 days
Offspring1–1 1–1
DietInsectivoreInsectivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternNocturnalDiurnal
MigrationPartial MigrantSedentary
HabitatForest, Woodland, Rainforest, Urban, Garden, Mangrove, CoastWoodland, scrubland, Grassland, Forest, Desert, Mountain
RegionsAsia, OceaniaOceania
FamilyPteropodidaeTachyglossidae
OrderChiropteraMonotremata