Black flying fox vs Formosan koa
Pteropus alecto compared with Acacia confusa
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black flying fox | Formosan koa |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Acacia |
| Species | Pteropus alecto | Acacia confusa |
Conservation Status
Black flying fox
LC — Least ConcernFormosan koa
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black flying fox | Formosan koa |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Formosan koa
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, Seychelles), Asia (5 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia, Palau).
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.
Formosan koa
No description available.
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