Ashy Button vs Black flying fox
Acleris sparsana compared with Pteropus alecto
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ashy Button | Black flying fox |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Tortricidae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Acleris | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Acleris sparsana | Pteropus alecto |
Evolutionary Relationship
Ashy Button and Black flying fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Ashy Button
LC — Least ConcernBlack flying fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ashy Button | Black flying fox |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Ashy Button
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Black flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Ashy Button
Ashy button (Acleris sparsana) is a species in the genus Acleris. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Black flying fox
The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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