Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Gray-winged Cotinga

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Tijuca condita

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Gray-winged Cotinga is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Gray-winged Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cotingidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Tijuca
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Tijuca condita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Gray-winged Cotinga

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Gray-winged Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-winged Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.