Big Astragalus vs Kosrae Flying Fox

Astragalus magnificus compared with Pteropus ualanus

Key Differences

  • Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big Astragalus Kosrae Flying Fox
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Fabaceae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Astragalus Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Astragalus magnificus Pteropus ualanus

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big Astragalus Kosrae Flying Fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Kosrae Flying Fox

No description available.

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