Fen Roller vs Guam Flying Fox

Ancylis paludana compared with Pteropus tokudae

Key Differences

• Fen Roller is Near Threatened while Guam Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Roller	Guam 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	Tortricidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Ancylis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Ancylis paludana	Pteropus tokudae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Roller	Guam Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.