Black flying fox vs tree rhododendron

Pteropus alecto compared with Rhododendron arboreum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black flying fox tree rhododendron
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Fledertiere) Ericales (Heidekrautartige)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Ericaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Rhododendron
Species Pteropus alecto Rhododendron arboreum

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

tree rhododendron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black flying fox tree rhododendron
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tree rhododendron

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Jamaica).

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.

tree rhododendron

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