Bastard Cedar vs Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Pteropus speciosus

Key Differences

  • Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bastard Cedar Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Cupressaceae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Calocedrus Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Calocedrus decurrens Pteropus speciosus

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bastard Cedar Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

No description available.

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