Black-eared flying fox vs Granade aphid

Pteropus melanotus compared with Lipaphis alliariae

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Granade aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Granade aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Aphididae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lipaphis
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Lipaphis alliariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Granade aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Granade aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Granade aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Granade aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.