Caroline Flying Fox vs Pomace fly

Pteropus molossinus compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Pomace fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Drosophilidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Drosophila
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Pomace fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.