Black flying fox vs Jack bean
Pteropus alecto compared with Canavalia ensiformis
Key Differences
- Black flying fox is Least Concern while Jack bean is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black flying fox | Jack bean |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Canavalia |
| Species | Pteropus alecto | Canavalia ensiformis |
Conservation Status
Black flying fox
LC — Least ConcernJack bean
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black flying fox | Jack bean |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Jack bean
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands), and South America (Argentina, 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.
Jack bean
No description available.
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