Argus pheasant-tree vs Black-eared flying fox

Dracontomelon dao compared with Pteropus melanotus

Key Differences

  • Argus pheasant-tree is Least Concern while Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Argus pheasant-tree Black-eared flying fox
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Anacardiaceae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Dracontomelon Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Dracontomelon dao Pteropus melanotus

Conservation Status

Argus pheasant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Argus pheasant-tree Black-eared flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argus pheasant-tree

Habitat

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

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Argus pheasant-tree

The Argus pheasant-tree, Dracontomelon dao, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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