Burma Padauk vs Ornate Flying Fox

Pterocarpus macrocarpus compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Burma Padauk is Endangered while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burma Padauk	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pterocarpus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pterocarpus macrocarpus	Pteropus ornatus

Conservation Status

Burma Padauk

EN — Endangered

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burma Padauk	Ornate Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burma Padauk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Trinidad and Tobago. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burma Padauk

The Burma Padauk (Pterocarpus macrocarpus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.