vs Madagascan fruit bat

Luteimonas aquatica compared with Eidolon dupreanum

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Madagascan fruit bat
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Xanthomonadaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Luteimonas	Eidolon
Species	Luteimonas aquatica	Eidolon dupreanum

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Madagascan fruit bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Luteimonas aquatica is a yellow-pigmented, Gram-negative rod isolated from freshwater environments, as its species name suggests. It inhabits rivers, lakes, and other freshwater aquatic habitats. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes organic matter in freshwater systems and contributes to aquatic nutrient cycling.