Black-eared flying fox vs Boissier's Psephellus

Pteropus melanotus compared with Psephellus boissieri

Key Differences

  • Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Boissier's Psephellus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared flying fox Boissier's Psephellus
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Psephellus
Species Pteropus melanotus Psephellus boissieri

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Boissier's Psephellus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared flying fox Boissier's Psephellus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boissier's Psephellus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Boissier's Psephellus

The Boissier's Psephellus (Psephellus boissieri) is a species in the genus Psephellus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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