Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund vs clusterleaf

Aproteles bulmerae compared with Terminalia sericea

Key Differences

• Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund is Critically Endangered while clusterleaf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund	clusterleaf
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Myrtales (Myrtenartige)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Combretaceae
Genus	Aproteles	Terminalia
Species	Aproteles bulmerae	Terminalia sericea

Conservation Status

Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund

CR — Critically Endangered

clusterleaf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund	clusterleaf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

clusterleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

Bulmer-Nacktrückenflughund

The Bulmer's Fruit Bat (Aproteles bulmerae) is a species in the genus Aproteles. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

clusterleaf

Terminalia sericea, known as clusterleaf or silver terminalia, is a medium-sized deciduous tree in the family Combretaceae native to the savanna woodlands and bushveld of southern Africa, ranging from South Africa through Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and into Zambia and Mozambique. The species is a characteristic and abundant component of the broad-leaved miombo and mopane woodland systems of the region. Trees typically reach 6–12 meters in height, distinguished by their distinctive silvery-grey leaves clustered at branch tips, which account for the common name clusterleaf. The leaf undersides are covered with fine silky hairs giving a silver sheen that is particularly visible in sunlight and dry season conditions. Terminalia sericea is prized for its dense, durable hardwood, and extracts from the roots, bark, and leaves have extensive applications in traditional African medicine, being used to treat infections, stomach complaints, and malaria symptoms. Pharmacological research has confirmed antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties in the species. It produces small, winged fruits that are wind-dispersed across the savanna landscape. The species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN and remains common and widespread across its southern African range.