Big-eared Flying Fox vs Chinese elm
Pteropus macrotis compared with Ulmus parvifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Big-eared Flying Fox | Chinese elm |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Rosales (Roses & Allies) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Ulmaceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Ulmus |
| Species | Pteropus macrotis | Ulmus parvifolia |
Conservation Status
Big-eared Flying Fox
LC — Least ConcernChinese elm
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Big-eared Flying Fox | Chinese elm |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Big-eared Flying Fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Chinese elm
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
Big-eared Flying Fox
The Big-eared Flying Fox (Pteropus macrotis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Chinese elm
The Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Australia, Canada, Eswatini, South Africa, and Taiwan.
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