Delicate Emerald vs Madagascan flying fox

Somatochlora franklini compared with Pteropus rufus

Key Differences

• Delicate Emerald is Least Concern while Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delicate Emerald	Madagascan flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Corduliidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Somatochlora	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Somatochlora franklini	Pteropus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Delicate Emerald and Madagascan flying fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Delicate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delicate Emerald	Madagascan flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delicate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.