Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Pea aphid

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Acyrthosiphon primulae

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Pea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Pea aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Aphididae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Acyrthosiphon primulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Pea aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 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.