vs Moluccan Flying Fox

Gomphonema paludosum compared with Pteropus chrysoproctus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Moluccan Flying Fox
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cymbellales (Cymbellales)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Gomphonemataceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Gomphonema	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Gomphonema paludosum	Pteropus chrysoproctus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Moluccan Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gomphonema paludosum is a freshwater diatom in the family Gomphonemataceae, characterized by its asymmetrical, wedge-shaped frustule attached to substrates by a mucilaginous stalk. It inhabits shallow, standing waters, marshes, and boggy habitats where it grows on sediment surfaces, plant stems, and submerged debris. As a benthic diatom, it is a useful bioindicator of water chemistry and organic enrichment.