Black flying fox vs Calendula Smut

Pteropus alecto compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black 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 alecto	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black 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 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.

Calendula Smut

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