Black-eared flying fox vs

Pteropus melanotus compared with Sphingobium lactosutens

Key Differences

  • Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared flying fox
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Sphingobium
Species Pteropus melanotus Sphingobium lactosutens

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobium lactosutens is a Gram-negative bacterium capable of utilizing lactose and related sugars as carbon sources. It has been isolated from diverse soil and plant-associated environments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades carbohydrates including sugars derived from plant cell wall materials in its terrestrial habitat.

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