Dooryard dock vs Great Flying Fox
Rumex longifolius compared with Pteropus neohibernicus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dooryard dock | Great Flying Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Polygonaceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Rumex | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Rumex longifolius | Pteropus neohibernicus |
Conservation Status
Dooryard dock
LC — Least ConcernGreat Flying Fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Dooryard dock | Great Flying Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Dooryard dock
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Widely distributed across Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).
Great Flying Fox
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Dooryard dock
No description available.
Great Flying Fox
No description available.
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