Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Popayán Thomasomys

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Thomasomys
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.