Black-eared flying fox vs Himalayan Mulberry

Pteropus melanotus compared with Morus macroura

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Himalayan Mulberry is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Himalayan Mulberry
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Sulidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Morus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Morus macroura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Mulberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Himalayan Mulberry
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Mulberry

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.