Black flying fox vs Dumb-Nettle
Pteropus alecto compared with Galinsoga parviflora
Key Differences
- Black flying fox is Least Concern while Dumb-Nettle is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black flying fox | Dumb-Nettle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Galinsoga |
| Species | Pteropus alecto | Galinsoga parviflora |
Conservation Status
Black flying fox
LC — Least ConcernDumb-Nettle
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black flying fox | Dumb-Nettle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Dumb-Nettle
Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (26 countries), Asia (22 countries), Europe (37 countries), North America (Canada, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries).
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.
Dumb-Nettle
No description available.
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