Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Palawan-Flughund

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Acerodon leucotis

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Palawan-Flughund is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Palawan-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)	Acerodon
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Acerodon leucotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Palawan-Flughund

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Palawan-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.