Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Pteropus speciosus

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Pteropus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

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.