Black-eared flying fox vs eastern quoll

Pteropus melanotus compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

  • Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared flying fox eastern quoll
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Dasyuridae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Dasyurus
Species Pteropus melanotus Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared flying fox eastern quoll
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

eastern quoll

No description available.

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