Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Tar spot

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phyllachora
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.