African Celtis vs Gray-headed Flying Fox
Celtis zenkeri compared with Pteropus poliocephalus
Key Differences
- African Celtis is Least Concern while Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African Celtis | Gray-headed Flying Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Rosales (Roses & Allies) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Cannabaceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Celtis | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Celtis zenkeri | Pteropus poliocephalus |
Conservation Status
African Celtis
LC — Least ConcernGray-headed Flying Fox
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African Celtis | Gray-headed Flying Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African Celtis
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Guinea.
Gray-headed Flying Fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
African Celtis
The African Celtis (Celtis zenkeri) is a species in the genus Celtis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.
Gray-headed Flying Fox
No description available.
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