Black-eared flying fox vs Centric diatom

Pteropus melanotus compared with Skeletonema subsalsum

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Skeletonemaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Skeletonema
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Skeletonema subsalsum

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).