Black-eared flying fox vs Burmese Hare

Pteropus melanotus compared with Lepus peguensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Burmese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lepus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Lepus peguensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Burmese Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Burmese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burmese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Burmese Hare

The Burmese Hare (Lepus peguensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.