Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Lesser Rocktripe

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Umbilicaria
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.