Black-eared flying fox vs Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Pteropus melanotus compared with Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Key Differences

• Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable while Kelaart's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared flying fox	Kelaart's 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 ceylonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared flying fox	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kelaart's 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.