Fen Dwarf vs Lombok Flying Fox

Elachista pomerana compared with Pteropus lombocensis

Key Differences

• Fen Dwarf is Endangered while Lombok Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Dwarf	Lombok 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	Elachistidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Elachista	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Elachista pomerana	Pteropus lombocensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Dwarf and Lombok Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Lombok Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Dwarf	Lombok Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lombok Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.