Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Itomaki-ei

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mobula
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Itomaki-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and 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.