Aldabra flying fox vs Root-headed Centaury

Pteropus aldabrensis compared with Centaurea rhizocalathium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aldabra flying fox Root-headed Centaury
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Centaurea
Species Pteropus aldabrensis Centaurea rhizocalathium

Conservation Status

Aldabra flying fox

EN — Endangered

Root-headed Centaury

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aldabra flying fox Root-headed Centaury
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aldabra flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root-headed Centaury

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Aldabra flying fox

The Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis) 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.

Root-headed Centaury

No description available.

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