Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Gumtree Deceiver

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Laccaria fraterna

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Gumtree Deceiver is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Gumtree Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Laccaria
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Laccaria fraterna

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Gumtree Deceiver

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Gumtree Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gumtree Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.