Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Eastern Newt

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Eastern Newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Salamandridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Notophthalmus
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.