Base-lined Grey vs Dwarf Flying Fox

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Pteropus woodfordi

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Dwarf Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Dwarf 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	Crambidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Scoparia	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Pteropus woodfordi

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Dwarf Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Dwarf Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dwarf Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.