Black-eared flying fox vs Guianan Rhipidomys

Pteropus melanotus compared with Rhipidomys nitela

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Guianan Rhipidomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Guianan Rhipidomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Rhipidomys
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Rhipidomys nitela

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Guianan Rhipidomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Guianan Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Guianan Rhipidomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guianan Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.