vs Gray Flying Fox
Dinobryon suecicum compared with Pteropus griseus
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gray Flying Fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Chromista (Chromista) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Chrysophyceae (Chrysophyceae) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Chromulinales (Chromulinales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Dinobryaceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Dinobryon | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Dinobryon suecicum | Pteropus griseus |
Conservation Status
Gray Flying Fox
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gray Flying Fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Gray Flying Fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Dinobryon suecicum is a colonial, loricate chrysophyte alga forming branching chains of individual cells in vase-shaped loricae. It inhabits oligotrophic to mesotrophic freshwater lakes and ponds across boreal and temperate Europe, as its species name referencing Sweden implies. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis and also ingests bacteria as supplemental nutrition.
Gray Flying Fox
No description available.
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