Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Falcated Duck

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Mareca falcata

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Falcated Duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Falcated Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Anatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mareca
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Mareca falcata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Falcated Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Falcated Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falcated Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.