vs Bulmer's Fruit Bat

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Aproteles bulmerae

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Bulmer's Fruit Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Bulmer's Fruit Bat
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bacillaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Bacillus	Aproteles
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Aproteles bulmerae

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Bulmer's Fruit Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Bulmer's Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Bulmer's Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.

Bulmer's Fruit Bat

The Bulmer's Fruit Bat (Aproteles bulmerae) is a species in the genus Aproteles. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.