Black flying fox vs Tar spot

Pteropus alecto compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phyllachora
Species	Pteropus alecto	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.