Black flying fox vs Sycamore midget

Pteropus alecto compared with Phyllonorycter geniculella

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Sycamore midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Sycamore midget
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)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phyllonorycter
Species	Pteropus alecto	Phyllonorycter geniculella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Sycamore midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Sycamore midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sycamore midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

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.