Black-eared flying fox vs Narrow swordfern
Pteropus melanotus compared with Nephrolepis cordifolia
Key Differences
- Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Narrow swordfern is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-eared flying fox | Narrow swordfern |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Polypodiales (Polypodiales) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Nephrolepidaceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Nephrolepis |
| Species | Pteropus melanotus | Nephrolepis cordifolia |
Conservation Status
Black-eared flying fox
VU — VulnerableNarrow swordfern
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-eared flying fox | Narrow swordfern |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-eared flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Narrow swordfern
Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Italy, Portugal, Sweden), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Narrow swordfern
No description available.
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