Caroline Flying Fox vs Dusky Spreadwing

Pteropus molossinus compared with Lestes concinnus

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Dusky Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Lestidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lestes
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Lestes concinnus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Dusky Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Caroline Flying Fox

The Caroline Flying Fox (Pteropus molossinus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.