Big-eared Flying Fox vs Narrow-leafed Ash
Pteropus macrotis compared with Fraxinus angustifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Big-eared Flying Fox | Narrow-leafed Ash |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Oleaceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Fraxinus |
| Species | Pteropus macrotis | Fraxinus angustifolia |
Conservation Status
Big-eared Flying Fox
LC — Least ConcernNarrow-leafed Ash
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Big-eared Flying Fox | Narrow-leafed Ash |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Big-eared Flying Fox
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Narrow-leafed Ash
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (6 countries), 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.
Narrow-leafed Ash
No description available.
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