Black flying fox vs Sour orange
Pteropus alecto compared with Citrus aurantium
Key Differences
- Black flying fox is Least Concern while Sour orange is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black flying fox | Sour orange |
|---|---|---|
| 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 aurantium |
Conservation Status
Black flying fox
LC — Least ConcernSour orange
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black flying fox | Sour orange |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Sour orange
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), 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.
Sour orange
No description available.
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