Citron vs Pacific Flying Fox
Citrus medica compared with Pteropus tonganus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Citron | Pacific 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 tonganus |
Conservation Status
Citron
LC — Least ConcernPacific Flying Fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Citron | Pacific 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).
Pacific 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.
Pacific Flying Fox
No description available.
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