Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Kai stingaree

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Urolophus kaianus

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Kai stingaree is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Kai stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Urolophidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Urolophus
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Urolophus kaianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Kai stingaree

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Kai stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kai stingaree

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.