Black flying fox vs Java-bean
Pteropus alecto compared with Senna obtusifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black flying fox | Java-bean |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Tier) | Plantae (Pflanzen) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordatiere) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Säugetiere) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Fledertiere) | Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Senna |
| Species | Pteropus alecto | Senna obtusifolia |
Conservation Status
Black flying fox
LC — Least ConcernJava-bean
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black flying fox | Java-bean |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Java-bean
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (13 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (5 countries).
Black flying fox
The Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Java-bean
No description available.
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