Angelica Flat-body vs Moluccan Flying Fox

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Pteropus chrysoproctus

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Moluccan Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Depressariidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Agonopterix	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Pteropus chrysoproctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelica Flat-body and Moluccan Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Moluccan Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelica Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angelica Flat-body

The Angelica Flat-body (Agonopterix angelicella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.