Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Riesen-Champignon

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Agaricus augustus

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Riesen-Champignon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Riesen-Champignon
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Agaricus augustus

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Riesen-Champignon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Riesen-Champignon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Riesen-Champignon

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.