Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Harpiola isodon

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Formosan Tube-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Formosan Tube-nosed Bat
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Harpiola
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Harpiola isodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Formosan Tube-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Formosan Tube-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.