'Ihi vs Pacific Flying Fox
Oxalis corniculata compared with Pteropus tonganus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | 'Ihi | Pacific Flying Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Oxalidales (Oxalidales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Oxalidaceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Oxalis | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Oxalis corniculata | Pteropus tonganus |
Conservation Status
'Ihi
LC — Least ConcernPacific Flying Fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | 'Ihi | Pacific Flying Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
'Ihi
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).
Pacific Flying Fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
'Ihi
No description available.
Pacific Flying Fox
No description available.
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