Black-eared flying fox vs Brewer’s Willow

Pteropus melanotus compared with Salix breweri

Key Differences

  • Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Brewer’s Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared flying fox Brewer’s Willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Salicaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Salix
Species Pteropus melanotus Salix breweri

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Brewer’s Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared flying fox Brewer’s Willow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brewer’s Willow

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.

Brewer’s Willow

The Brewer’s Willow (Salix breweri) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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