Caroline Flying Fox vs Pitpat

Pteropus molossinus compared with Pittosporum patulum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caroline Flying Fox Pitpat
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Apiales (Apiales)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Pittosporaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Pittosporum
Species Pteropus molossinus Pittosporum patulum

Conservation Status

Caroline Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Pitpat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caroline Flying Fox Pitpat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caroline Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pitpat

Habitat

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

Caroline Flying Fox

The Caroline Flying Fox (Pteropus molossinus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pitpat

No description available.

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