Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Rötender Wirrling

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Rötender Wirrling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Abortiporus
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Abortiporus biennis

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Rötender Wirrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rötender Wirrling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black-bearded Flying Fox

The Black-bearded Flying Fox (Pteropus melanopogon) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rötender Wirrling

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.