Black-eared flying fox vs Green Amaranth
Pteropus melanotus compared with Amaranthus hybridus
Key Differences
- Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Green Amaranth is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-eared flying fox | Green Amaranth |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Chiroptera (Bats) | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) |
| Family | Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Pteropus (Flying Foxes) | Amaranthus |
| Species | Pteropus melanotus | Amaranthus hybridus |
Conservation Status
Black-eared flying fox
VU — VulnerableGreen Amaranth
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-eared flying fox | Green Amaranth |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-eared flying fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Green Amaranth
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (15 countries), Asia (11 countries), Europe (32 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji, Nauru), and South America (5 countries).
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.
Green Amaranth
No description available.
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