Dwarf Gorse vs Ornate Flying Fox

Ulex minor compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Ulex	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Ulex minor	Pteropus ornatus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Ornate Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.