Black flying fox vs Fernbird

Pteropus alecto compared with Megalurus punctatus

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Fernbird is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Fernbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Locustellidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Megalurus
Species	Pteropus alecto	Megalurus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Fernbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Fernbird

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Fernbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fernbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.