Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Platyrrhinus
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.