Black-eared flying fox vs Gray Noddy

Pteropus melanotus compared with Anous albivitta

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Gray Noddy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Gray Noddy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Laridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Anous
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Anous albivitta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Noddy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Gray Noddy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Noddy

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.