Black flying fox vs larch case-bearer

Pteropus alecto compared with Coleophora laricella

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while larch case-bearer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	larch case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Coleophoridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Coleophora
Species	Pteropus alecto	Coleophora laricella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and larch case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

larch case-bearer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	larch case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

larch case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (14 countries) and North America (United States).

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.