Black-eared flying fox vs Dickinson's Kestrel

Pteropus melanotus compared with Falco dickinsoni

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Dickinson's Kestrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Dickinson's Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Falconidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Falco
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Falco dickinsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Dickinson's Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Dickinson's Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Dickinson's Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dickinson's Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.