Black-eared flying fox vs Gray-winged Cotinga

Pteropus melanotus compared with Tijuca condita

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Gray-winged Cotinga is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Gray-winged Cotinga
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)	Cotingidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Tijuca
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Tijuca condita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-winged Cotinga

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-winged Cotinga

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.