Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Smith's Thorius

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Thorius
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.