Caroline Flying Fox vs Lesser Emperor

Pteropus molossinus compared with Anax parthenope

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Lesser Emperor is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Lesser Emperor
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)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Anax
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Anax parthenope

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Lesser Emperor

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Lesser Emperor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Emperor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.