Ornate Flying Fox vs Red-necked Falcon

Pteropus ornatus compared with Falco chicquera

Key Differences

• Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Flying Fox	Red-necked Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Falconidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Falco
Species	Pteropus ornatus	Falco chicquera

Evolutionary Relationship

Ornate Flying Fox and Red-necked Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Flying Fox	Red-necked Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.