Black flying fox vs Calao d'Austen

Pteropus alecto compared with Anorrhinus austeni

Key Differences

• Black flying fox is Least Concern while Calao d'Austen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black flying fox	Calao d'Austen
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Bucerotidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Anorrhinus
Species	Pteropus alecto	Anorrhinus austeni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black flying fox and Calao d'Austen share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black flying fox

LC — Least Concern

Calao d'Austen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black flying fox	Calao d'Austen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calao d'Austen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Calao d'Austen

The Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni) is a species in the genus Anorrhinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.