Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Cheirogaleus sibreei

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cheirogaleus
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Cheirogaleus sibreei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.