Black flying fox vs marsh leafy moss

Pteropus alecto compared with Plagiomnium ellipticum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black flying fox marsh leafy moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Bryales (Bryales)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Mniaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Plagiomnium
Species Pteropus alecto Plagiomnium ellipticum

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

marsh leafy moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black flying fox marsh leafy moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh leafy moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

marsh leafy moss

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