Gray Flying Fox vs

Pteropus griseus compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

• Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Sphingomonas
Species	Pteropus griseus	Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Gray Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium olei is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade oil-related hydrocarbons, as its species name suggests. It has been isolated from oil-contaminated soils and environments. This bacterium participates in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.