Black-eared flying fox vs common long-eared bat

Pteropus melanotus compared with Plecotus auritus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while common long-eared bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	common long-eared bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Plecotus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Plecotus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and common long-eared bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

common long-eared bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	common long-eared bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common long-eared bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common long-eared bat

common long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.