Dusky Meadow Brown vs Ornate Flying Fox

Hyponephele lycaon compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Meadow Brown	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Hyponephele	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Hyponephele lycaon	Pteropus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Meadow Brown and Ornate Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Meadow Brown	Ornate Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.