African Walnut vs Black flying fox
Lovoa trichilioides compared with Pteropus alecto
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African Walnut | Black flying fox |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Lovoa trichilioides | Pteropus alecto |
Conservation Status
African Walnut
LC — Least ConcernBlack flying fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African Walnut | Black flying fox |
|---|---|---|
| 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 flying fox
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 flying fox
The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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