Black-eared flying fox vs Ferruginous Hawk

Pteropus melanotus compared with Buteo regalis

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Ferruginous Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Ferruginous Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Buteo
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Buteo regalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Ferruginous Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Ferruginous Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ferruginous Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

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.