Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Schwarzkappen-Flughund

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Chironax melanocephalus

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Schwarzkappen-Flughund is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Schwarzkappen-Flughund
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chironax
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Chironax melanocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Schwarzkappen-Flughund share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pteropodidae. (Fruit Bats)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Schwarzkappen-Flughund
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

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.

Schwarzkappen-Flughund

The Black-capped Fruit Bat (Chironax melanocephalus) is a species in the genus Chironax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.