Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Parasitic fly

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pegomya
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Parasitic fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.