Madagascan flying fox vs Small dung fly

Pteropus rufus compared with Coproica vagans

Key Differences

• Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable while Small dung fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan flying fox	Small dung fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Sphaeroceridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Coproica
Species	Pteropus rufus	Coproica vagans

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascan flying fox and Small dung fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Small dung fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan flying fox	Small dung fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small dung fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.