Big Astragalus vs Lyles flying fox

Astragalus magnificus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

  • Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big Astragalus Lyles 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 lylei

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big Astragalus Lyles 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.

Lyles 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.

Lyles flying fox

No description available.

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