Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Patchwork stingaree

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Urolophus flavomosaicus

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Patchwork stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Patchwork 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 flavomosaicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Patchwork stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patchwork 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.