vs Big-eared Flying Fox

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Pteropus macrotis

Key Differences

  • is Vulnerable while Big-eared Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-eared Flying Fox
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Arthoniales (Arthoniales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Arthoniaceae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Arthonia Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Arthonia punctiformis Pteropus macrotis

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Big-eared Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-eared Flying Fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Big-eared Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Big-eared Flying Fox

The Big-eared Flying Fox (Pteropus macrotis) 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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