Black flying fox vs Springtail

Pteropus alecto compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Entomobryidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Entomobrya
Species	Pteropus alecto	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.