Black-eared flying fox vs Black Lory

Pteropus melanotus compared with Chalcopsitta atra

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Black Lory
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chalcopsitta
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Chalcopsitta atra

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Black Lory share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Black Lory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Lory

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black Lory

The Black Lory (Chalcopsitta atra) is a species in the genus Chalcopsitta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.