Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Ryukyu-Flughund

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Pteropus dasymallus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Ryukyu-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 same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Pteropus dasymallus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Ryukyu-Flughund share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Ryukyu-Flughund

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ryukyu-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.