Black flying fox vs False sicklepod
Pteropus alecto compared with Senna multijuga
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black flying fox | False sicklepod |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Senna |
| Species | Pteropus alecto | Senna multijuga |
Conservation Status
Black flying fox
LC — Least ConcernFalse sicklepod
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black flying fox | False sicklepod |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
False sicklepod
Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (Portugal), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
False sicklepod
No description available.
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