Caroline Flying Fox vs European Free-tailed Bat

Pteropus molossinus compared with Tadarida teniotis

Key Differences

• Caroline Flying Fox is Endangered while European Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caroline Flying Fox	European Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Molossidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Tadarida
Species	Pteropus molossinus	Tadarida teniotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caroline Flying Fox and European Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

European Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caroline Flying Fox	European Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Caroline Flying Fox

The Caroline Flying Fox (Pteropus molossinus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.