Black flying fox vs Key lime
Pteropus alecto compared with Citrus aurantiifolia
Key Differences
- Black flying fox is Least Concern while Key lime is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black flying fox | Key lime |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Rutaceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Citrus |
| Species | Pteropus alecto | Citrus aurantiifolia |
Conservation Status
Black flying fox
LC — Least ConcernKey lime
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black flying fox | Key lime |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Key lime
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).
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.
Key lime
No description available.
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