Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Kapala stingaree

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Urolophus kapalensis

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Kapala 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 kapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kapala 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.