Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Giant Noctule

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Nyctalus
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.