Autumnal Moth vs Dusky Flying Fox

Epirrita autumnata compared with Pteropus brunneus

Key Differences

• Autumnal Moth is Least Concern while Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumnal Moth	Dusky 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	Geometridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Epirrita	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Epirrita autumnata	Pteropus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumnal Moth and Dusky Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Autumnal Moth

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumnal Moth	Dusky Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumnal Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Autumnal Moth

The Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata) is a species in the genus Epirrita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.