African Walnut vs Black-capped Fruit Bat
Lovoa trichilioides compared with Chironax melanocephalus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African Walnut | Black-capped Fruit Bat |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Meliaceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Lovoa | Chironax |
| Species | Lovoa trichilioides | Chironax melanocephalus |
Conservation Status
African Walnut
LC — Least ConcernBlack-capped Fruit Bat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African Walnut | Black-capped Fruit Bat |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African Walnut
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in Guinea.
Black-capped Fruit Bat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
African Walnut
The African Walnut (Lovoa trichilioides) is a species in the genus Lovoa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Black-capped Fruit Bat
The Black-capped Fruit Bat (Chironax melanocephalus) is a species in the genus Chironax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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