Ontong Java Flying Fox vs Siberian Iris

Pteropus howensis compared with Iris sibirica

Key Differences

• Ontong Java Flying Fox is Critically Endangered while Siberian Iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ontong Java Flying Fox	Siberian Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Iris
Species	Pteropus howensis	Iris sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Ontong Java Flying Fox and Siberian Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ontong Java Flying Fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Siberian Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ontong Java Flying Fox	Siberian Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ontong Java Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).