vs Black-eared flying fox

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica compared with Pteropus melanotus

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared flying fox
Kingdom Protozoa (protozoa) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Choanozoa (Choanozoa) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellatea) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Acanthoecidae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Acanthocorbis Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Acanthocorbis asymmetrica Pteropus melanotus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica is a marine choanoflagellate, a unicellular organism closely related to the ancestors of animals, living in coastal and open ocean waters. Its cells are enclosed within a lorica (basket-like cage) constructed from siliceous costal strips that form an asymmetric pattern, distinguishing it from related species. It feeds on bacteria, playing a role in marine microbial food webs.

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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