Philippine Gray Flying Fox vs small skipper

Pteropus speciosus compared with Thymelicus sylvestris

Key Differences

• Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient while small skipper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	small skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Thymelicus
Species	Pteropus speciosus	Thymelicus sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine Gray Flying Fox and small skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

small skipper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	small skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small skipper

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

small skipper

small skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.