Black-eared flying fox vs
Pteropus melanotus compared with Exobasidium splendidum
Key Differences
- Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-eared flying fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Exobasidiaceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Exobasidium |
| Species | Pteropus melanotus | Exobasidium splendidum |
Conservation Status
Black-eared flying fox
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-eared flying fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-eared flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.
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