Black-bearded Flying Fox vs California alder

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	California alder
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Fagales (壳斗目)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Betulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Alnus
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.