Black flying fox vs Chinese hackberry
Pteropus alecto compared with Celtis sinensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black flying fox | Chinese hackberry |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Rosales (Roses & Allies) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Cannabaceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Celtis |
| Species | Pteropus alecto | Celtis sinensis |
Conservation Status
Black flying fox
LC — Least ConcernChinese hackberry
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black flying fox | Chinese hackberry |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Chinese hackberry
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Australia, India, South Africa, Taiwan, and United States.
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.
Chinese hackberry
The Chinese Hackberry (Celtis sinensis) is a species in the genus Celtis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Australia, India, South Africa, Taiwan, and United States.
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