Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Galagidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Paragalago
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Paragalago cocos

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Diani Dwarf Galago share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Diani Dwarf Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.