Black-eared flying fox vs Cut-throat

Pteropus melanotus compared with Amadina fasciata

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Cut-throat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Cut-throat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Estrildidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Amadina
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Amadina fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Cut-throat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Cut-throat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cut-throat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 countries).

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.