Black-eared flying fox vs Foxy Lark

Pteropus melanotus compared with Calendulauda alopex

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Foxy Lark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Foxy Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Alaudidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Calendulauda
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Calendulauda alopex

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Foxy Lark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Foxy Lark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxy Lark

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.