Gilliard's Flying Fox vs
Pteropus gilliardorum compared with Opegrapha rupestris
Key Differences
- Gilliard's Flying Fox is Vulnerable while is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gilliard's Flying Fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Ostropales (Ostropales) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Graphidaceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Opegrapha |
| Species | Pteropus gilliardorum | Opegrapha rupestris |
Conservation Status
Gilliard's Flying Fox
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gilliard's Flying Fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Gilliard's Flying Fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Gilliard's Flying Fox
No description available.
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