Black-eared flying fox vs Cyrano spurdog

Pteropus melanotus compared with Squalus rancureli

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Cyrano spurdog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Cyrano spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Squalidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Squalus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Squalus rancureli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Cyrano spurdog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Cyrano spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cyrano spurdog

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.