Banks Flying Fox vs Mexican cedar
Pteropus fundatus compared with Cedrela odorata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Banks Flying Fox | Mexican cedar |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Meliaceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Cedrela |
| Species | Pteropus fundatus | Cedrela odorata |
Conservation Status
Banks Flying Fox
EN — EndangeredMexican cedar
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Banks Flying Fox | Mexican cedar |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Banks Flying Fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Mexican cedar
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (Taiwan), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Banks Flying Fox
The Banks Flying Fox (Pteropus fundatus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Mexican cedar
No description available.
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