Black-eared flying fox vs inkberry

Pteropus melanotus compared with Randia aculeata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	inkberry
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Bernieridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Randia
Species	Pteropus melanotus	Randia aculeata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

inkberry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

inkberry

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.