Madagascan flying fox vs Variable Darner

Pteropus rufus compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madagascan flying fox	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Aeshna
Species	Pteropus rufus	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Madagascan flying fox and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madagascan flying fox	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.