Formosa Pine vs Guam Flying Fox

Pinus taiwanensis compared with Pteropus tokudae

Key Differences

• Formosa Pine is Least Concern while Guam Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosa Pine	Guam Flying Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pinus taiwanensis	Pteropus tokudae

Conservation Status

Formosa Pine

LC — Least Concern

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosa Pine	Guam Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosa Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.