Black-eared flying fox vs Cutworm Moth

Pteropus melanotus compared with Xestia c-nigrum

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Cutworm Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Cutworm Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Noctuidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Xestia
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Xestia c-nigrum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Cutworm Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Cutworm Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Cutworm Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.