Black-eared flying fox vs King William pine

Pteropus melanotus compared with Athrotaxis selaginoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared flying fox King William pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Cupressaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Athrotaxis
Species Pteropus melanotus Athrotaxis selaginoides

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

King William pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared flying fox King William pine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King William pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King William pine

No description available.

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