Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Elfin Saddle

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Helvella lacunosa

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Elfin Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Helvella
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Black-bearded Flying Fox

The Black-bearded Flying Fox (Pteropus melanopogon) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.