Antillean Spreadwing vs Black-eared flying fox

Lestes spumarius compared with Pteropus melanotus

Key Differences

  • Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Black-eared flying fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Lestidae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Lestes Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Lestes spumarius Pteropus melanotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Black-eared flying fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Antillean Spreadwing

The Antillean Spreadwing (Lestes spumarius) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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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