Black-eared flying fox vs Indian Roller

Pteropus melanotus compared with Coracias benghalensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Indian Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Coraciidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Coracias
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Coracias benghalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Roller

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Saudi Arabia) and Europe (5 countries).

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.