Black-eared flying fox vs Indian Pipistrelle

Pteropus melanotus compared with Pipistrellus coromandra

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Indian Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Indian Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pipistrellus
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Pipistrellus coromandra

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared flying fox and Indian Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Indian Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.