Black flying fox vs
Pteropus alecto compared with Hypoxylon petriniae
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black flying fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (สัตว์) | Fungi (เห็ดรา) |
| Phylum | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) | Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes) |
| Order | Chiroptera (ค้างคาว) | Xylariales (Xylariales) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Hypoxylaceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Hypoxylon |
| Species | Pteropus alecto | Hypoxylon petriniae |
Conservation Status
Black flying fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black flying fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Hypoxylon petriniae is a wood-inhabiting pyrenomycete fungus producing small, cushion-shaped stromata on dead hardwood bark. It inhabits temperate forests across Europe and related regions where suitable deadwood hosts are available. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes the cellulose and lignin of dead woody tissues.
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