Dwarf Neckera vs Little Red Flying Fox

Neckera pumila compared with Pteropus scapulatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Little Red Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Little Red Flying Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Neckeraceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Neckera	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Neckera pumila	Pteropus scapulatus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Little Red Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Little Red Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Little Red Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.