Black flying fox vs

Pteropus alecto compared with Pyrenula macrospora

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pyrenula
Species	Pteropus alecto	Pyrenula macrospora

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.