Black-eared flying fox vs Fringed Long-footed Myotis

Pteropus melanotus compared with Myotis fimbriatus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Fringed Long-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Fringed Long-footed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Myotis
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Myotis fimbriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Fringed Long-footed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Long-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Fringed Long-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Long-footed Myotis

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.