Black flying fox vs opal nodding moss

Pteropus alecto compared with Pohlia cruda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black flying fox opal nodding 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) Pohlia
Species Pteropus alecto Pohlia cruda

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

opal nodding moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black flying fox opal nodding moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

opal nodding 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.

opal nodding moss

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