Black-eared flying fox vs
Pteropus melanotus compared with Sphingopyxis alaskensis
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) | Sphingopyxis |
| Species | Pteropus melanotus | Sphingopyxis alaskensis |
Conservation Status
Black-eared flying fox
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-eared flying fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-eared flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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.
Sphingopyxis alaskensis is a marine Gram-negative bacterium originally isolated from cold Alaskan coastal waters, reflecting its geographic origin. It inhabits cold, oligotrophic ocean environments and can grow at very low nutrient concentrations. This ultramicrobacterium is adapted to nutrient-poor cold marine conditions and decomposes dissolved organic matter.
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