Black-eared flying fox vs Half-Free Morel

Pteropus melanotus compared with Morchella punctipes

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Half-Free Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Half-Free Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Morchellaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Morchella
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Morchella punctipes

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Half-Free Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Half-Free Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Half-Free Morel

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.