Almug vs New Caledonian Flying Fox

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Pteropus vetula

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while New Caledonian Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pterocarpus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Pteropus vetula

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

New Caledonian Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

New Caledonian Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.