Aspen Lappet vs Big-eared Flying Fox

Phyllodesma tremulifolia compared with Pteropus macrotis

Key Differences

• Aspen Lappet is Not Evaluated while Big-eared Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Lappet	Big-eared 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	Lasiocampidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Phyllodesma	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Phyllodesma tremulifolia	Pteropus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Lappet and Big-eared Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aspen Lappet

NE — Not Evaluated

Big-eared Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Lappet	Big-eared Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Lappet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Big-eared Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aspen Lappet

The Aspen Lappet (Phyllodesma tremulifolia) is a species in the genus Phyllodesma. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Belgium.

Big-eared Flying Fox

The Big-eared Flying Fox (Pteropus macrotis) 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.