Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Leaf Parachute

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Leaf Parachute
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)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Marasmius
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.