beach palm vs Great Flying Fox
Bactris major compared with Pteropus neohibernicus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | beach palm | Great Flying Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Arecales (Arecales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Arecaceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Bactris | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Bactris major | Pteropus neohibernicus |
Conservation Status
beach palm
LC — Least ConcernGreat Flying Fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | beach palm | Great Flying Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
beach palm
Habitat
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Range
Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Taiwan.
Great Flying Fox
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
beach palm
The Beach palm (Bactris major) is a species in the genus Bactris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Great Flying Fox
No description available.
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