Iridescent Centurion vs Moluccan Flying Fox

Sargus iridatus compared with Pteropus chrysoproctus

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Moluccan Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Sargus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Sargus iridatus	Pteropus chrysoproctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iridescent Centurion and Moluccan Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Moluccan Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.