Black flying fox vs Plum pine

Pteropus alecto compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black flying fox Plum pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Podocarpaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Podocarpus
Species Pteropus alecto Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black flying fox Plum pine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in 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.

Plum pine

No description available.

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