Black-eared flying fox vs Calendula Smut

Pteropus melanotus compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Entylomataceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Entyloma
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Calendula Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.