Beavertail Prickly-pear vs Great Flying Fox
Opuntia basilaris compared with Pteropus neohibernicus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beavertail Prickly-pear | Great Flying Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Cactaceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Opuntia | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Opuntia basilaris | Pteropus neohibernicus |
Conservation Status
Beavertail Prickly-pear
LC — Least ConcernGreat Flying Fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beavertail Prickly-pear | Great Flying Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Beavertail Prickly-pear
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Found in Taiwan.
Great Flying Fox
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Beavertail Prickly-pear
The Beavertail Prickly-pear (Opuntia basilaris) is a species in the genus Opuntia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Great Flying Fox
No description available.
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