Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Siamese Fireback

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Lophura diardi

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Siamese Fireback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Siamese Fireback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phasianidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lophura
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Lophura diardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Siamese Fireback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Siamese Fireback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siamese Fireback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.