Big-Leaf Maple vs large flying fox
Acer macrophyllum compared with Pteropus vampyrus
Key Differences
- Big-Leaf Maple is Least Concern while large flying fox is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Big-Leaf Maple | large flying fox |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Acer | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Acer macrophyllum | Pteropus vampyrus |
Conservation Status
Big-Leaf Maple
LC — Least Concernlarge flying fox
NT — Near ThreatenedTrend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Big-Leaf Maple | large flying fox |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Herbivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 15 years |
| Average Length | — | 30 cm |
| Average Weight | — | 1.1 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Big-Leaf Maple
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Ireland, and United States.
large flying fox
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Big-Leaf Maple
The Big-Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
large flying fox
The world's largest bat species, large flying foxes have wingspans reaching 1.5 meters and inhabit tropical forests from Southeast Asia to the Philippines and Indonesia. Despite the alarming name, they feed exclusively on fruit and nectar, making them vital pollinators and seed dispersers for tropical forest trees. Roost in massive colonies of thousands. Listed as Vulnerable due to hunting for bushmeat and habitat destruction.
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