Black flying fox vs

Pteropus alecto compared with Calothrix brevissima

Key Differences

  • Black flying fox is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black flying fox
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Cyanobacteriia
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Cyanobacteriales
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Nostocaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Calothrix
Species Pteropus alecto Calothrix brevissima

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black 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 flying fox

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

The (Calothrix brevissima) is a species in the genus Calothrix. Found in Taiwan.

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