Buttonweed vs Jamaican fruit bat
Malva neglecta compared with Artibeus jamaicensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buttonweed | Jamaican fruit bat |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (식물) | Animalia (동물) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (피자식물문) | Chordata (척삭동물) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (목련강) | Mammalia (포유류) |
| Order | Malvales (아욱목) | Chiroptera (박쥐) |
| Family | Malvaceae | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus | Malva | Artibeus |
| Species | Malva neglecta | Artibeus jamaicensis |
Conservation Status
Buttonweed
LC — Least ConcernJamaican fruit bat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buttonweed | Jamaican fruit bat |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Buttonweed
Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (6 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
Jamaican fruit bat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Colombia.
Buttonweed
The Buttonweed (Malva neglecta) is a species in the genus Malva. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Jamaican fruit bat
No description available.
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