Citron vs Lombok Flying Fox
Citrus medica compared with Pteropus lombocensis
Key Differences
- Citron is Least Concern while Lombok Flying Fox is Data Deficient.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Citron | Lombok Flying Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Rutaceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Citrus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Citrus medica | Pteropus lombocensis |
Conservation Status
Citron
LC — Least ConcernLombok Flying Fox
DD — Data DeficientPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Citron | Lombok Flying Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Citron
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Laos, Maldives), Europe (Croatia, France), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).
Lombok Flying Fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Citron
The Citron (Citrus medica) is a species in the genus Citrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Lombok Flying Fox
No description available.
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