Black-eared flying fox vs Eastern Newt

Pteropus melanotus compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Eastern Newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Salamandridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Notophthalmus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.