Beech Woodwart vs Black flying fox
Hypoxylon fragiforme compared with Pteropus alecto
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beech Woodwart | Black flying fox |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Xylariales (Xylariales) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Hypoxylaceae | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) |
| Genus | Hypoxylon | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) |
| Species | Hypoxylon fragiforme | Pteropus alecto |
Conservation Status
Beech Woodwart
LC — Least ConcernBlack flying fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beech Woodwart | Black flying fox |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Beech Woodwart
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).
Black flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Beech Woodwart
The Beech Woodwart (Hypoxylon fragiforme) is a species in the genus Hypoxylon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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.
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