Black-eared flying fox vs Inconspicuous pea

Pteropus melanotus compared with Lathyrus inconspicuus

Key Differences

  • Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Inconspicuous pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared flying fox Inconspicuous pea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Fabaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Lathyrus
Species Pteropus melanotus Lathyrus inconspicuus

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Inconspicuous pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared flying fox Inconspicuous pea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Inconspicuous pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Qatar), Europe (9 countries), and North America (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.

Inconspicuous pea

No description available.

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