Gray Flying Fox vs Root and stalk rot

Pteropus griseus compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Flying Fox	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phytophthora
Species	Pteropus griseus	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Gray Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Flying Fox	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.