Black-eared flying fox vs Campo Flicker

Pteropus melanotus compared with Colaptes campestris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Campo Flicker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Picidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Colaptes
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Colaptes campestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Campo Flicker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Campo Flicker

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.

Campo Flicker

The Campo Flicker (Colaptes campestris) is a species in the genus Colaptes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.