Philippine Gray Flying Fox vs Teosinte

Pteropus speciosus compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Gray Flying Fox	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Zea
Species	Pteropus speciosus	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teosinte

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.