Black-bearded Flying Fox vs black slug

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Milax nigricans

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while black slug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	black slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Milacidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Milax
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Milax nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and black slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

black slug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	black slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

black slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

black slug

The Black slug (Milax nigricans) is a species in the genus Milax. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.