Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Mérida Brocket

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Artiodactyla (Hewan berkuku genap)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mazama
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.