Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Snowy Disco

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Lachnum virgineum

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Snowy Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Lachnaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lachnum
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Snowy Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.