vs Black flying fox

Amphora ovalis compared with Pteropus alecto

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Black flying fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black flying fox
Kingdom Chromista (Chromista) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Catenulaceae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Amphora Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Amphora ovalis Pteropus alecto

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amphora ovalis is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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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