Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Needle Rust

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chrysomyxa
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.