Caroline Flying Fox vs Surf Scoter

Pteropus molossinus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Anatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Melanitta
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Caroline Flying Fox and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.