Dark flying fox vs

Pteropus subniger compared with Sphingobium amiense

Key Differences

  • Dark flying fox is Extinct while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dark flying fox
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Sphingobium
Species Pteropus subniger Sphingobium amiense

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dark flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Dark flying fox

No description available.

Sphingobium amiense is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade nonylphenol and related endocrine-disrupting compounds. It has been isolated from activated sludge and polluted soil environments. This bacterium plays a role in the degradation of synthetic surfactants and phenolic pollutants in wastewater treatment systems.

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